Vir Hirani Steps Into Spotlight With Cybercrime Drama ‘Pritam And Pedro’

The series marks a double debut: Vir’s first major screen outing and Rajkumar Hirani’s maiden long-format digital project. Set against the backdrop of cybercrime and confusion, ‘Pritam and Pedro’ blends Hirani-style humour with a contemporary, tech-driven narrative designed for streaming audiences.

Story World And Characters

The teaser introduces Vir Hirani as Pritam and Arshad Warsi as Pedro, two contrasting personalities caught in bizarre situations involving crime, misunderstandings and chaos in Goa. The show reportedly follows an old-school cop teaming up with a young, tech-savvy officer to crack cybercrime cases, mixing buddy-cop dynamics with digital-age thrills.

Rajkumar Hirani’s OTT Foray

Known for films like ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’, ‘3 Idiots’, ‘PK’, ‘Sanju’ and ‘Dunki’, Rajkumar Hirani steps into the streaming space as creator and showrunner, bringing his trademark blend of humour, heart and social undercurrents to an episodic format. ‘Pritam and Pedro’ is positioned as his first full-fledged web series for JioHotstar.

Vir Hirani’s Journey To Screen

Before this series, Vir has worked in short films and trained at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, building a theatre background before entering mainstream OTT. ‘Pritam and Pedro’ gives him a lead platform alongside established actors, making his debut one of the most-watched newcomer launches of 2026.

Key Highlights

• Vir Hirani makes acting debut with ‘Pritam and Pedro’ on JioHotstar from July 3
• Series marks Rajkumar Hirani’s first OTT project as creator/showrunner
• Cybercrime thriller set in Goa, featuring Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Vikrant Massey and Mona Singh
• Story pairs an old-school cop with a tech-savvy young officer in a quirky, chaotic narrative
• Vir is RADA-trained with prior short-film and theatre experience before this streaming debut

Sources: Metro Vaartha, Bollywood Hungama, Devdiscourse, Mid-Day, Aaj Tak, The Hollywood Reporter India