Rajkumar Hirani asks son Vir to audition for ‘Pritam and Pedro’: ‘Don’t think you will get it just because you are my son’ | Hindi Film News

Rajkumar Hirani made sure that his son Vir Hirani won his debut in Pritam and Pedro with a proper audition but refused to give the role to him. Vir practiced hard every night and submitted his best tapes to the producers. This cybercrime comedy premiered on JioHotstar on July 3.

Rajkumar Hirani is ready to launch his son Vir Hirani Pritam and Pedro, will be streamed on OTT. But unlike many star kids, Weir didn’t get the role because of his father’s name. Rajkumar ensured that Veer auditioned like any other actor and won the role on his own merit. Interestingly, Vir first showed interest in the role after watching the audition at home.

Rajkumar Hirani reveals Vir was not first choice for ‘Pritam and Pedro’

Interestingly, Vir was not the first choice for the “Pritam and Pedro” role. Rajkumar revealed that the team spent considerable time searching for the right actor and Vir had been closely following the casting discussions at home and office before finally deciding to come on board. But his father made it clear there would be no special treatment. Hirani told Hindustan Times: “I told him, ‘If you want to audition, just do it. Meet Avinash Arun. Convince him because he is the director. I can’t force myself. Even if it’s my film, you have to audition. Don’t think you get it just because you’re my son. ‘”

Vir Hirani’s hard work and preparation for ‘Pritam and Pedro’

Determined to prove himself, Weir threw himself into preparation, practicing scenes every night with friends. He shot several audition tapes, scrutinized them and selected only the best ones, then submitted them to producers.

Rajkumar Hirani marks his streaming debut with ‘Pritam and Pedro’

Rajkumar wears many hats in the upcoming online crime comedy Pritam and Pedro, which he created, co-wrote and produced. The project is special for two reasons: It marks his first foray into streaming as a creator, while also introducing the world to his son Vir Hirani as an actor.

Pritam and Pedro will premiere on OTT on July 3

Directed by Avinash Arun, the show brings together Vir’s character Pritam, a tech-savvy cyber expert. Arshad WarsiPedro is an old-school cop who finds himself reluctantly transferred to the cyber squad despite knowing little to nothing about the digital world. The unlikely pair team up to investigate the kidnapping of a minister’s son and take on a terrifying cybercriminal. Vikrant Messi. The show will premiere on JioHotstar on July 3.