Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11
ChakravyuhWith 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?30m2
SafarnamaThe 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.29m3
Jame RahoThe 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.30m4
Papa Kehte HainThe 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?33m5
Bhaag BhaagSome children taste success, but will the on-set experiences live up to their starry expectations?33m6
AashayeinOur 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.’32m
ChakravyuhWith 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?30m2SafarnamaThe 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.29m3Jame RahoThe 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.30m4Papa Kehte HainThe 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?33m5Bhaag BhaagSome children taste success, but will the on-set experiences live up to their starry expectations?33m6AashayeinOur 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.’32mCast
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