Rajkumar Hirani is officially making his long-format streaming debut. The highly anticipated cybercrime thriller Pritam and Pedro is scheduled to premiere exclusively on JioHotstar on July 3.
Fans have been tracking this project since late 2024. The series brings Hirani into the digital space as a showrunner and co-producer, actively shaping a gritty narrative that revolves around clashing cops. Early industry rumors pointed to a May release. But the streaming platform just locked in the early July date for its summer slate, confirming the July 3 release and the involvement of co-director Avinash Arun.
Arun, who earned serious acclaim for his work on Amazon Prime’s Paatal Lok, shares directing duties with ad filmmaker Amit Satyaveer Singh. Together, they are steering a heavy-hitting ensemble cast. Arshad Warsi and Vikrant Massey take the lead roles.
This specific cast lineup is catching a lot of attention. It marks a long-awaited reunion between Warsi and Hirani, who previously created box office history together with the Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. franchise, a history that makes the addition of Vikrant Massey even more interesting for the thriller’s dynamic.
The series also keeps things in the family. Vir Hirani, the filmmaker’s son, steps into a significant role as one of the clashing cops in the series, acting alongside Warsi for his official screen debut. The sharp transition from Hirani’s usual lighthearted social comedies to a gritty cybercrime thriller shows the veteran filmmaker exploring entirely new territory for his first digital venture.