Actor Vicky Kaushal has warmly recalled watching filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir Hirani do clap duties on the sets of 'Sanju', reflecting on how far the young actor has come since those early days. The reminiscence came as Vir receives widespread acclaim for his performance in Rajkumar Hirani's OTT directorial debut, 'Pritam & Pedro'.

Vicky Kaushal on Watching Vir Grow

'I have known Vir since the time of 'Sanju', and I've seen him clap in front of me during the shoots. Since the day I've known him, he has always been incredibly sincere, and over the years, he's worked hard and learned so much. It's been wonderful to watch his journey, and I wish him all the very best,' Vicky said.

The 'Chhaava' actor's comments capture a full-circle moment — Vir Hirani, who once operated the clapperboard on a film starring Vicky, is now earning praise as a lead performer in a series directed by his own father.

Vicky Praises the 'Pritam & Pedro' Team

Vicky also extended his congratulations to the broader ensemble behind the show. 'The entire team is incredible — Raju sir, Avinash Arun, Arin, Vikrant Massey, and Arshad Warsi have all come together to create something truly special, and I'm excited for everyone to experience their work,' he added.

The series, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, also features Arshad Warsi and Mona Singh in significant roles, with Avinash Arun serving as co-director.

Rajkumar Hirani on the Show's Overwhelming Response

'Pritam & Pedro' has reportedly trended in six languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, and Kannada — signalling broad national reach for the OTT debut.

Speaking about the reception, Rajkumar Hirani said the audience response had been deeply humbling. 'The audience has voted with their time. The binge-watching, the repeat viewing and the overwhelming response to 'Pritam & Pedro' have been truly humbling. It's heartening to see these characters become a part of conversations across the country. We were often told that only dark, gritty stories work on OTT, but I think this acceptance is a reminder that audiences don't binge genres, they binge stories that make them laugh, touch their hearts and stay with them long after the credits roll,' the filmmaker said.

What the Show Signals for OTT

Notably, Hirani's remark pushes back against a widely held industry assumption that OTT audiences gravitate exclusively toward dark, gritty content. The multi-language traction of 'Pritam & Pedro' suggests that feel-good, character-driven storytelling can find a substantial streaming audience — a data point that could influence how producers and platforms commission content going forward.