First Act, a documentary series that follows child performers and their parents as they navigate the Hindi TV and film industry, was recently unveiled.
First Act is an engaging documentary series that provides an insightful look at the performing environment these young artists are expected to be in and the challenges they face as they attempt to strike a balance between their own goals and the desires of their families. It underlines the value of providing children with a safe and well-rounded upbringing and underscores the critical roles that parents and the business play in ensuring children's well-being.?
The show features unfiltered and genuine stories of former child performers who have grown into successful actors, like Darsheel Safary, Sarika, Jugal Hansraj, and Parzaan Dastur. It also includes opinions from renowned directors who have collaborated extensively with young artists throughout their careers, including Shoojit Sircar and Amole Gupte, and casting directors like Mukesh Chhabra, Honey Trehan, and Tess Joseph, offering a thorough analysis of the dynamics of working with young artists in the business.
¡°When we heard the initial pitch for the story, we were eager to delve deeper, because we recognized the relevance of the subject. This is the first time ever that a story about child actors in the Indian entertainment industry has been attempted and we truly believe in the importance of bringing forth such narratives. This also marks our first collaboration with MalaKan Motion Pictures, and? we are genuinely thrilled to unite? in sharing a unified vision for this project.¡±
¡°This was a project that had been sitting with me on the back burner for some time. Child actors are an integral part of the Indian film and television industry, and many beautiful stories would not be as impactful without them,¡± said Deepa Bhatia, director. ¡°However, these artists face a unique set of challenges that I felt needed to be shared. I am so delighted that professionals who started their careers as child actors have come forward to support this project, in addition to the stalwarts. I feel it will be of special interest to the parents, educators, and filmmakers to see this documentary and understand the challenges faced by child actors so that they can step in and make things better where they can. I am looking forward to seeing the impact that this docuseries will create as it reaches global audiences with Prime Video.¡±?
It will be released on 15th December on Prime Video.?
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