As more and more details about the recently released season 5 of ‘Gulla’ were revealed, it was also confirmed that actor Anant V Joshi, who has featured in projects like ‘Maamla Legal Hai’ and ’12th Fail’, will replace him. Vaibhav Raj Gupta. The actor took on the role of Annu Mishra after Gupta portrayed the character for the past 4 seasons. Talking about the casting change and joining the show, Joshi got candid and shared how he felt about it all.
Anant V Joshi on replacing Vaibhav Raj Gupta in ‘Gullak 5’
Joshi weighed in on the show’s major change while talking to Hindustan Times, mentioning that he went through a rigorous process before starting to shoot for the show. He also opened up about understanding the responsibility that comes with the role, as Annu Mishra is one of the lead roles in the OTT series.She shared, “It didn’t happen on the first day. It was actually, you know, the whole process that we had before we even got on set. We did a lot of rounds of reading and then discussions with the directors, we were both very confident that we were moving forward with such a big decision.”Not only that, but the actor also shared that despite everything, he wanted to make sure to bring out his portrayal of Annu in the show, citing that the character is growing as a person, which is something he wanted to show himself. He added: “My intention was never to imitate anyone or to play the way someone else has played the character. Because the characters are very much in the writing itself.”Also, since Annu’s character is evolving and entering the “wild world” this season, she wanted to portray the changes in her own way. Along with the changes, he admits that he won’t be giving up any part of the character that fans have come to know and love. “Whenever she’s at home, I wanted to keep the people who love Annu the way she was,” she said, revealing how dedicated she is to the role.
How Anant V Joshi feels about teaming up with an already established character in ‘Gullak 5’
Joshi also mentioned the “exciting” prospect of joining the show’s fifth season, saying it felt normal for him. As he added in the interview, “this used to be a conversation in the dining room, like Gulla. Being called to play such an important character for this show, I think it was more exciting than being nervous.”
Why Vaibhav Raj Gupta left the serial after 4 seasons
Last year, with the arrival of ‘Gullak 5’, it was confirmed that actor Vaibhav Raj Gupta will not be returning and will be replaced by Anant V Joshi instead. His character was recently introduced through a video teaser, which showed him spending time with his family. A voice was heard saying, “Inhen pehchana pata hai na kaun hai? dekhiye surat mein nahin naam pe jaiye. to inka naam hai anu mishra. Haan haan apne anu mishra shanti mishra aur santosh mishra ke ghar ke bade chirag” (Did you recognize him? Do you know who he is by his face, but don’t focus on his face? His name is Annu Mishra. Yes, Annu Mishra himself – eldest son of Shanti Mishra and Santosh Mishra).As of now, no proper reason has been mentioned behind Vaibhav Gupta’s exit from the latest season of ‘Gullak 5’, currently streaming on SonyLIV.
