Have you heard? Spy universe’s new boss

It appears that the YRF Spy Universe is getting bigger Anil Kapoor who played the commanding officer in Siddharth Anandrsquos Fighter is said to be the newest member of Aditya Choprarsquos espionage world ldquoAnil will essay the role of the new RampAW Research amp Analysis Wing chief stepping in place of Ajit Shenoy essayed by Girish Karnad in Ek Tha Tiger 2012 and Tiger Zinda Hai 2017rdquo said a source discounting Revathyrsquos Maithili Menon in Tiger 3 2023 While Shiv Rawailrsquos yetuntitled thriller starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh will mark Anilrsquos entry as their boss it is being said that a cameo in Hrithik Roshan and Junior NTRstarrer War 2 cannot be ruled out Our informer adds ldquoAnil has inked a lucrative multimovie deal with YRF So one can expect to see him lead the super spies in their various mission films in futurerdquoShooting complete dubbing nextBobby Deol recently wrapped up the shoot of his next Stardom The web series marks the directorial debut of Shah Rukh Khanrsquos son Aryan The Animal actor plays a pivotal part in the limited series that is set in the movie industry and gives a dekko into the glamorous and sometimes also controversial lives of celebrities Bobby will soon begin dubbing for the show that is slated to release later this year Aryanrsquos maiden directorial venture promises to be a starstudded treat for audiences Biggies like SRK Ranbir Kapoor Ranveer Singh and Karan Johar are said to have cameos in the series that features Lakshya Lalwani as the protagonistDate dilemmaIt appears that the makers of Baby John are facing the same dilemma as that of Kalki 2898 AD Buzz is that an alternative date for the Varun Dhawan Wamiqa Gabbi and Keerthy Sureshstarrer is being considered Apparently the producers donrsquot want to clash with any other big film coming a week before or after their May 31 window ldquoBaby John producers are not only closely following the release plans of Kalki 2898 AD but also Kamal Haasan and S Shankarrsquos Indian 2 the June date for which is yet to be announcedrdquo said a source Until the other dates are finalised Baby John team is playing a waitandwatch gameGraveyard hunting anyoneAfter completing a schedule of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 with Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri Anees Bazmee is in no mood to take it easy Even as he is recovering from the leg injury he suffered last month the director has taken off to Kolkata He is scouting locations in the City of Joy for the next spell of his horror comedy that also sees Vidya Balan returning to the franchise after 15 years We hear Bazmee is also visiting graveyards as a considerable portion of the Kolkata schedule will be shot there The director is promising plenty of chills and thrills with the eerie settings in his Diwali offering that will also be shot in Rajasthan nextAn animated prelude firstPicInstagtramEven as the makers of Kalki 2898 AD are contemplating another release date to avoid a clash with Lok Sabha polls in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana an animated prelude of the Prabhas Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukonestarrer is set to be unveiled on an OTT platform first Reportedly Prabhas has recorded his voiceover for the special venture Talking about the significance of releasing the animated prelude digitally before Nag Ashwinrsquos directorial venture arrives in cinemas a source said ldquoThe idea is to give audiences a glimpse into the futuristic world of the movie It is a unique animated video that will end with the introduction of the principal charactersrdquoBatting for IAS aspirantsSonu Sood continues to aid Indian Administrative Services IAS coaching scholarships for the underprivileged The actorphilantropist recently announced the opening of this yearrsquos registrations under his initiative Sambhavam a collaboration between his Sood Charity Foundation and DIYA Delhi Since the launch of this initiative a couple of years ago 7000 students have benefitted from this programme that also provides personality development coaching to the IAS aspirants Sonu shared the update on social media with a video and the tagline IAS ban desh banaHistorical drama for AnkitaAnkita Lokhande has been signed on by filmmaker Sandeep Singh for his next Amrapali She will essay the celebrated nagarvadhu in the web series that will trace the protagonistrsquos journey from being an imperial courtesan to becoming a Buddhist nun Ankita who earned praise for her portrayal of Yamunabai in Randeep Hoodarsquos Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is thrilled to be offered such strong performanceoriented characters ldquoAmrapali will be a surprise for me and the audience I hope to live up to their expectationsrdquo she said Sandeep added ldquoAmrapali was known for her beauty and grace and was one of the strongest characters in the history of India I could not see anyone but Ankita Lokhande she is just right for the role as she has all the attributes of a charming princess and a nagarvadhu as she is also a great dancerrdquo