Anant V Joshi opens up on replacing Vaibhav in Gullak S5. Actor Anant V Joshi replaced Vaibhav Raj Gupta as Annu Bhaiya in Gullak Season 5, which premiered on SonyLIV on June 5, 2026. Anant admitted the trailer backlash affected him and made him question his decision, but said the overwhelmingly positive audience response after release was the most rewarding feeling.