First Act

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.

Documentary

Seasons

1. Chakravyuh

Air Date: 2023-12-15

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?

2. Safarnama

Air Date: 2023-12-15

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.

3. Jame Raho

Air Date: 2023-12-15

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.

4. Papa Kehte Hain

Air Date: 2023-12-15

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?

5. Bhaag Bhaag

Air Date: 2023-12-15

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

6. Aashayein

Air Date: 2023-12-15

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.’

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