Join Arshad Warsi and fresh face Vir Hirani on a pulse-pounding journey through the world of cybercrime in JioHotstar’s ‘Pritam and Pedro,’ introducing the legendary Rajkumar Hirani to the streaming scene. With Vikrant Massey delivering a compelling performance as the villain, this series promises not just nail-biting suspense but also provides a platform for Warsi’s signature humor.
The trailer for ‘Pritam and Pedro’ places Arshad Warsi and Vir Hirani at the center of a new cybercrime chase, with Vikrant Massey playing the threat they must stop. The JioHotstar series marks Rajkumar Hirani’s OTT debut and introduces his son Vir Hirani in a lead role. The trailer drew quick reactions from fans, who praised the twists, Arshad’s return to the comedy-action space, and Vir’s first full-fledged acting outing.
‘Pritam and Pedro’ trailer and plot
Rajkumar Hirani created and produced ‘Pritam and Pedro’. Hirani, Abhijat Joshi, and Suyash Trivedi created the story and screenplay. Avinash Arun, known for ‘Three of Us’, ‘Killa’, and ‘Paatal Lok’, directed the series.The show follows Pedro, played by Arshad Warsi, a cop transferred from the crime branch to the cyber cell as punishment. He then joins forces with Pritam, played by Vir Hirani, a young hacker. Together, they confront a dangerous cybercriminal, played by Vikrant Massey, who has kidnapped a minister’s son.Sharing the trailer, JioHotstar wrote, “Hackers ki fielding set hai, kyunki Pritam and Pedro are reporting for duty!” The series will stream on JioHotstar from July 3, 2026.
Fans react to Arshad Warsi and Vir Hirani
Fans responded strongly to the trailer on social media. One user wrote, “Looks so impressive and amazing with so many turns and twists. Gonna watch as soon as it comes.” Another reacted, “Kuch naya dekh ne ko milega.”The comments also highlighted Arshad Warsi’s busy phase. One fan wrote, “welcome to jungle. Dhamaal 4. golmaal 5. Pritam n Pedro. It’s Arshad warsi era.” Another user posted, “Back in the golden era, I am very happy.” A third reaction read, “LOVEEEE ITTTT.”‘Pritam and Pedro’ also stars Mona Singh, Satyadeep Mishra, Shruti Marathe, Rajesh Sharma, and Boman Irani. The series is inspired by Amit Dubey’s books ‘Hidden Files’ and ‘Return of the Trojan Horse’.Vir Hirani makes his acting debut with the show. Notably, he earlier appeared briefly as Circuit’s son in the closing credits of ‘Munnabhai MBBS’. Go to Source
