Neil Bhoopalam picked to play one of the leads in Anil Kapoor's high-octane television show

Anil Kapoor's much talked about television show is all set to go on the floors soon. And our sources say that Neil Bhoopalam has landed a major role in the show. The actor, who has done films like No One Killed Jessica and Shaitaan, is rumoured to play a young Indian Prime Minister.

An insider informs, `Neil has been roped in to play one of the lead roles in the Indian version of 24. The casting of the show started in December and the project is rumoured to consist a big cast. Neil was finalised after a series of look tests and auditions.`

We also hear that some members of the cast are still being finalised. The shoot starts this month and will be telecast next month onwards.