Darsheel Safary

The trailer offers a glimpse into the lives of child artistes and the difficulties faced by them, as they pursue their family's dreams and their own aspirations. It also features perspectives from renowned industry professionals who started their career as child artistes like Sarika, Jugal Hansraj and older child actors like Darsheel Safary, and Parzaan Dastur.View this post on InstagramA post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin)It also presents insights from acclaimed 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.Written, produced and directed by Deepa Bhatia, the docuseries will premiere on Prime Video on December 15.

He is no longer the child prodigy who broke millions of hearts in Taare Zameen Par.Once upon a timeokay, not so long ago, it was 2007 Darsheel Safary was the youngest actor to be nominated for Best Actor alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Chak De.A lot of water has flown under the bridge since then. Now Darsheel is poised for a debut as a leading man. I am 20 now and no longer the kid from Taare Zameen Par.Its surprising how people remember that film and my character Ishaan to this day. And I dont mind. In fact I love itas long as they dont pull my cheek, laughs Darsheel who is now going to be playing the lead in a film calledbelieve it or not Quickie.Bachcha badaa ho gaya hai !!! I knew you were going to say that. But I was hoping you wouldnt, Darsheel mock-sighs. I did quite a few films as a child including Deepa Mehtas Midnights Children.But its Taare Zameen Par that I am known for. Fair enough. But Ive moved on. I am grown up. The transition from child actor to a leading man has been smooth. I did theatre in-between. I think I am now a fully passionate student of acting and cinema. Quickie just fell into Darsheels lap. Its one of those things that are bound to happen in life. I didnt want to make my debut as a leading man in any random love story with six songs, two new girls, and three location changes.I wanted to do something that would reflect my own state of mind and the way people my age react to love and life. Quickie was just what I wanted. Darsheel describes with excitement the moment he walked into the producers office. It was like going into a treasure house. There was a handmade poster of Sholay , visuals of Bahubali and Robot.The place felt like I belonged there. Its the coolest place to hang out and I dont mind driving down from my home in town (South Mumbai) to the producer office in Andheri. If just hanging out with them is so much fun, I can imagine how much the film would be to make. Quickie , directed by debutant Pradip Atluri, will be a quickie. Says Darsheel enthusiastically, We start in March and finish in 40 days. I am super-excited because the film talks a language that I do and discusses young peoples preoccupation with dating, breaking up, one-night-stands and lack of commitment. In the meanwhile Darsheel is busy catching up his movie viewing. Ive become a passionate movie buff. I watched the entire Hobbit series in one night. Now I am watching the classics. No, Taare Zameen Par is not my list of must-see films.