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Exclusive! Pritam and Pedro dialogue writers reveal how real-life situations inspired the film's humour
Updated On: 19 July, 2026 01:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pritam and Pedro, dialogue writers, Shashank Kunwar and Pranjal Saxena, open up about the process of writing for the show, creating relatable humour, and working with Rajkumar Hirani. They also share how many jokes came from their personal lives

Shashank Kunwar and Pranjal, writers of Pritam and Pedro. Pic via special arrangement
Rajkumar Hirani made his debut in the OTT space as a creator and producer with the cybercrime comedy thriller, Pritam and Pedro. The show has been widely accepted by the audience, particularly for the chemistry between the titular leads, played by Vir Hirani and Arshad Warsi, respectively. Another aspect is the humour, which has struck a chord with its relatability.
The dialogue writers of the show, Shashank Kunwar and Pranjal Saxena, got candid with mid-day about the process of writing for the show, striking a balance between humour and a serious topic, and working with Rajkumar Hirani, who also co-wrote the dialogues with the duo.


