actor Vicky Kaushal Reflected Vir HiraniFrom assisting behind the scenes of “Three Weeks” to earning critical acclaim as an actor in “Three Weeks” Rajkumar Hirani’s OTT premiere series “Pritam & Pedro”. As the show continues to receive an overwhelming response, Vicky congratulated the entire team and shared fond memories of the days when Vir was still learning about filmmaking.Recalling his first interaction with Vir Hirani during the shooting of “Sanju”, Vicky said that he has witnessed the young actor’s dedication and growth over the years.“I have known Vir from the days of ‘Sanju’ and I saw him clapping in front of me during the shoot. He has been very genuine from the day I met him and he has worked hard and learned a lot over the years. It has been amazing to watch his journey and I wish him all the best,” Vicky shared with IANS.Vir was appreciated for his performance in Pritam & Pedro, which marked his debut under the direction of his father Rajkumar Hirani.
Vicky Kaushal applauds the actors and creators
In addition to congratulating Vir, Vicky also praised the creative team behind the series, highlighting the collective effort that went into making the project a reality.“The whole team is incredible, Mr. Raju, Avinash Arun, Alin, Vikrant Messiand Arshad Warsi Everyone came together to create something truly special and I’m excited for everyone to experience their work,” he added.Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, Pritam & Pedro marks the acclaimed filmmaker’s first foray into the OTT space. The series has attracted a wide audience and is popular in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada.
Rajkumar Hirani’s overwhelming response to the show
Commenting on the success of the show, Rajkumar Hirani expressed his gratitude to the audience for their love and said that the response has exceeded expectations.“The audience voted with their time. The binge-watching, re-watching and overwhelming response to Pritam & Pedro has been truly humbling. It’s heartening to see these characters become part of conversations across the country. Too often we are told that only dark, gritty stories can work on OTT on air, but I think this acceptance reminds audiences that they don’t get obsessed with genres, they get obsessed with stories that make them laugh, touch their hearts, and stay with them long after the credits roll,” the filmmaker said.Apart from Vir Hirani, Pritam & Pedro also stars Vikrant Massey, Arshad Warsi and Mona Singh in key roles.