Vicky Kaushal recalls Vir Hirani doing claps on 'Sanju' sets: 'It's been wonderful to watch his journey'
Mumbai, July 8
Actor Vicky Kaushal reminisced about filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir Hirani's early days on the sets of his superhit movie 'Sanju'.
The actor recalled how Vir used to do the claps during the shoot before embarking on his own journey as an actor.
Vir, off late, has been recently receiving great reviews for his performance in father Rajkumar Hirani's OTT debut series 'Pritam & Pedro', and Vicky too congratulated the team and reflected on Vir's growth over the years.
"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 also praised the team behind the series, adding, "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."
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, 'Pritam & Pedro' marks the celebrated filmmaker's much-awaited OTT directorial debut.
The show has also trended in six languages, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada.
Speaking about the overwhelming response, Rajkumar Hirani said the audience's acceptance of the show 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.
The series also stars Arshad Warsi, Mona Singh in important roles.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Great to see Vicky appreciating the next generation! Vir Hirani's journey from clapping to performing is truly inspiring. Hirani sahab's comment about audiences binging stories, not genres, is so true—OTT platforms are finally getting the diversity we deserve! 👍
Love Vicky's down-to-earth nature! But honestly, I'm waiting to see if Vir has his own unique style or is just riding on his father's name. Hirani's show trending in six languages is impressive though—masala comedy with heart is what we Indians live for! 😄
Vicky's 'Chhaava' was brilliant! And this story about Vir Hirani is so sweet. Hiranis know how to tell a story—be it films or OTT. I'm just a tad skeptical about nepotism, but Vir seems to have worked hard. Hoping he shines on his own merit! ✨
As an outsider looking into Bollywood, this feels like a sweet industry story. Vicky Kaushal's journey from a clapper boy to a star is equally inspiring. Hirani's series breaking language barriers on OTT shows the universality of good storytelling. Keep it up! 🎬
Vicky's words show why he's loved—no ego, pure appreciation for everyone's hard work. But Hirani jr needs to prove himself beyond daddy's shadow. Good that Vicky acknowledged the clap work—respects even the smallest roles. Baaki, dekhte
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