Anil Kapoor confirms being part of Subedar and the Hindi remake of Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25

It looks like the year is going to be a busy one for Anil Kapoor. The veteran actor has just confirmed that he will be shooting for the high-octane action drama, Subedar next. The film is directed by Suresh Triveni, and produced by Abundantia Entertainment.

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The Night Manager actor told Variety, “I have done a lot of action films, but this is a pure action film, a dramatic action film. I’m excited about it. The plot is under wraps at the moment. Principal photography will commence Sept. 15."

Kapoor has also confirmed that he will play the lead in the Hindi adaptation of the 2019 Malayalam hit, Android Kunjappan Ver 5.25. The Malayalam science fiction comedy drama written and directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval, had Suraj Venjaramoodu and Soubin Shahir in the lead. The film revolves around a father-son relationship and how their lives change when an AI humanoid enters their lives.

Anil Kapoor kick-started 2023 with a bang after he received rave reviews for his role Shailendra Rungta aka Shelly in The Night Manager, which is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
He was also a guest in Jeremy Renner's Disney series, Rennervations, an American documentary miniseries. The series follows Renner who travels across the world to help communities by reimagining purpose-built vehicles. The other guest stars include Anthony Mackie, Vanessa Hudgens and Sebastian Yatra.

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Kapoor is currently in the midst of filming Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s action drama, Animal, which stars Ranbir Kapoor in the lead and aerial action film Fighter, which stars Hithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, and is directed by Pathaan filmmaker Siddharth Anand.

Kapoor, 66 years young is sought out for what he brings to the table. Having worked in over 130 films, the actor is constantly trying new things, with a vision to challenge and outdo himself proving that age is just a number.