Sources say Pritam Pedro, which marks Rajkumar Hirani’s first web series and his son Vir’s acting debut, will drop online in May. It is a cybercrime thriller also starring Arshad Warsi as an old-school cop, as Vir plays a young officer
Vir Hirani will also be seen in director Shakun Batra’s next, an OTT film that is expected to roll soon; (right) Rajkumar Hirani
Joining the list of newcomers making their acting debut in 2026 is Vir Hirani, son of filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani. If things go as planned, the new kid on the block may appear on screen as early as this summer. mid-day has learnt that Vir’s maiden series, ‘Pritam Pedro’, which also marks the filmmaker’s first web offering, is being lined up for a May release on JioHotstar.
A source revealed, “The cyber crime thriller was originally mentioned in the streamer’s 2025-26 slate. But as work on the series went on for long, it is finally arriving this May.”
‘Pritam Pedro’ sees Arshad Warsi portray an old-school cop, compelled to team up with Vir’s young officer, who is a computer geek and uses technology to solve cases. Rajkumar, who serves as the co-producer and showrunner, had originally cast Vikrant Massey in the role of the young cop. The actor, however, had to exit the project. “Vir wasn’t supposed to be launched with ‘Pritam Pedro’. But during casting changes, Hirani felt Vir could fit in as a young tech geek,” said another insider.
Arshad Warsi plays a cop in the show; (right) Vikrant Masseys
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Vikrant Massey was initially supposed to lead ‘Pritam Pedro’ alongside Arshad Warsi. However, the actor had to exit the project
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