“First Act“, an unique docuseries which chronicles the experiences of kid actors and their dad and mom as they navigate the Hindi leisure trade, will begin streaming on Prime Video from December 15. The collection is written, produced, and directed by Deepa Bhatia beneath the banner of MalaKan Movement Photos, with Amole Gupte serving as inventive producer, a press launch mentioned.
“First Act” presents narratives shared by former youngster artists who’ve transitioned into lead actors, similar to Sarika, Jugal Hansraj, Parzaan Dastur, and Darsheel Safary. It additionally options insights from filmmakers Shoojit Sircar, Amole Gupta in addition to casting administrators Mukesh Chhabra, Honey Trehan, and Tess Joseph, who’ve labored intently with youngster artists throughout the course of their careers.
Aparna Purohit, head of Originals, India and Southeast Asia, Prime Video, mentioned the streamer takes pleasure in presenting “First Act”, which shines a highlight on the lives of kid artistes in India, and unravels the every day challenges and pressures they navigate. “Once we heard the preliminary pitch for the story, we have been wanting to delve deeper, as a result of we acknowledged the relevance of the topic.
“That is the primary time ever {that a} story about youngster actors within the Indian leisure trade has been tried and we actually imagine within the significance of bringing forth such narratives. This additionally marks our first collaboration with MalaKan Movement Photos, and we’re genuinely thrilled to unite in sharing a unified imaginative and prescient for this undertaking,” Purohit mentioned in an announcement. Bhatia mentioned she is delighted that professionals who began their careers as youngster actors have come ahead to assist this undertaking.
“I really feel will probably be of particular curiosity to the dad and mom, educators, and filmmakers to see this documentary and perceive the challenges confronted by youngster actors in order that they’ll step in and make issues higher the place they’ll. I’m trying ahead to seeing the affect that this docuseries will create because it reaches world audiences with Prime Video,” added the director.
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