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Rajkumar Hirani’s Son Vir to Make Bollywood Debut with Hansal Mehta’s Production: Report
Vir Hirani, son of renowned filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, is all set to make his Bollywood debut after impressing theatre audiences with his powerful 35-minute monologue in Feroz Abbas Khan’s Letters of Suresh last year.
According to a report by PeepingMoon, Vir will star in a love story produced by Hansal Mehta’s True Story Films. The film marks the Hindi directorial debut of acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery, known for groundbreaking works like Angamaly Diaries (2017) and Jallikattu (2019). Pellissery’s bold storytelling and distinctive cinematic style promise an exciting project.
Adding further prestige, Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has been signed on to compose the music. Casting for the female lead is currently underway, with production slated to begin in February 2026.A graduate of London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), Vir Hirani is already making waves with his streaming debut in Pritam Pedro, Rajkumar Hirani’s first series for Jio Hotstar, co-starring Arshad Warsi and Vikrant Massey.
However, this upcoming Hansal Mehta production will be his official theatrical film debut, introducing him to the big screen. Hansal Mehta, actively expanding his slate of theatrical and OTT projects as a producer, is backing Vir’s launch as a key venture under his banner. Recently, Mehta unveiled Gandhi, an ambitious series on Mahatma Gandhi that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and is currently working on a Netflix business drama starring Anil Kapoor and Vijay Varma.
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