Adarsh Gourav plays a 10-year-old boy in Noah Hawley’s recently released series Alien: Earth. The Superboys of Malegaon (2024) actor recently spoke about the process of playing a child that went beyond conventional rehearsal.
Sharing his experience, Adarsh said, "Playing a child was unlike anything I’ve ever done before—it was an enriching experience that taught me to let go of control. Children live with a sense of abandon and freedom that we often lose as adults, and I wanted to bring that authenticity to the screen. To prepare, I spent a lot of time with kids, simply watching how they react to situations, how they ask questions, their unpredictability, even their little bursts of silliness and distraction. These became the foundation of my performance.”
He added, "We also attended sessions with a child psychologist named April in Bangkok, where we did fun exercises—drawing, making clay sculptures, sharing our childhood stories, even meeting and interacting with our own ‘childhood versions’ through playful activities. It was both therapeutic and insightful. I also found myself watching hours of content on YouTube, especially HiHo Kids, where children engage with people from different walks of life and ask the most unexpected, innocent questions. That reminded me of how children see the world so differently."
Alien: Earth is currently streaming on Jio Hotstar.
The actor is known for his work in The White Tiger (2021) and Kho Gaye Hum Kahan (2023).
