We had earlier announced that Prime Video will be releasing a docu-series titled First Act, which will chronicle the experiences of child actors and their parents during their stint in Hindi entertainment industry.
The trailer of the docu-series has now been released and it offers a glimpse into the life of India’s young talents and their parents and how they navigate the entertainment industry.
The trailer features many prominent faces from the entertainment industry who have worked as child artistes and have gone on to carve a niche for themselves.
The six-part unscripted series follows six key child artistes, capturing their lives in both personal and professional settings.
Their experiences are juxtaposed with insights from seasoned actors who made their debut in the industry as child artistes like Sarika, Jugal Hansraj and older child actors like Darsheel Safary, and Parzaan Dastur.
Filmmakers Shoojit Sircar and Amole Gupte, who have worked closely with child artists, as well as casting directors such as Mukesh Chhabra, Honey Trehan, and Tess Joseph also offer insight on how the industry functions with the child artistes.
The series is written, produced, and directed by Deepa Bhatia under the banner of MalaKan Motion Pictures, with Amole Gupte serving as creative producer.
The music and background score for the docuseries has been composed by Amaal Mallik. The series has been produced, written and directed by Deepa Bhatia.
First Act will premiere on December 15.
