‘Pritam and Pedro’: Rajkumar Hirani’s comedy-drama series sets release date

Rajkumar Hirani will be making his streaming debut with the upcoming JioHotstar series, Pritam and Pedro, the streamer announced on Tuesday (May 19, 2026). It will be released on JioHotstar on July 3. Created and produced by Hirani, the series has been directed by Avinash Arun, known for helming the Marathi film Killa and the second season of Paatal Lok.

As per a press release shared by the makers, the series centers around the story of two men standing beside an abandoned ATM machine on a beach, blending “warmth, emotion and human storytelling”.

Speaking about the project, Hirani said in a statement, “I’ve always enjoyed stories where very different people are forced to come together and navigate life in unexpected ways. Pritam and Pedro have a lot of humour, warmth and madness in that sense. The long-format space gave us the opportunity to spend more time with the characters and really explore their journey. It’s been an exciting experience, and I’m happy to partner with JioHotstar for it.”

More details about the cast from the show are awaited.

Hirani’s last directorial was the Shah Rukh Khan starrer, Dunki, which was released in theatres in 2023.