Name: First Act
Released: 2023-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Karan Johar, Darsheel Safary, Mukesh Chhabra

First Act

Sèrie · Documental · Drama

First Act chronicles the journey of child actors and their parents into the Hindi film and TV industry. Through interviews with older child actors, parents, casting directors and filmmakers, the series explores the ecosystem within which children must perform and the challenges they face to achieve the family dream.

2023 · 30m

Repartiment Karan Johar, Darsheel Safary, Mukesh Chhabra

Direcció Deepa Bhatia

EPISODI 1

Chakravyuh

With stars in their eyes, our child actors begin their acting journeys, but can they navigate the harsh world of the Hindi film and television industry?

30 m
EPISODI 2

Safarnama

The struggle to break into this challenging industry continues, as some child actors tackle financial pressures and cunning adversaries while others deal with unrestrained parental ambitions.

29 m
EPISODI 3

Jame Raho

The stakes rise as children enter the audition arena, where they must deliver at all costs or deal with both dissatisfied parents and loss of self-esteem.

30 m
EPISODI 4

Papa Kehte Hain

The clock ticks, but families refuse to let the dream die. Is this relentless pursuit a source of happiness or just an exhausting rat race for the child?

33 m
EPISODI 5

Bhaag Bhaag

Some children taste success, but will the on-set experiences live up to their starry expectations?

32 m
EPISODI 6

Aashayein

Our journey with the child actors ends, leaving some wiser and more hopeful while others must reconcile with setbacks. As the child actor of an oscar-winning film shares what it means to reach the heights and then slow-dive to anonymity, stakeholders advise that there’s much more to a child’s life than a ‘role.’

32 m