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January 27, 2006

10 YEAR OLD DIRECTOR

Master KishanHis name is Master Kishan, he's ten years old, and he's directing his first feature. I would laugh except that it's starring Jackie Shroff. This rugrat has been acting since he was four years old and it was logical that after appearing in 24 movies and 1,000 episodes of a Kannada soap opera he would turn his tiny hand to directing.

The movie sounds potentially toxic. Called C/O FOOTPATH it all came to Master Kishan when he saw homeless children while riding in a car with his dad.

"Papa, why do they not go to school like me?"
"Because, Master Kishan, they have no parents. And one day...you shall make a film about them."

Master had to ask many questions on the set, and he had to watch a lot of DVDs and he had to read a lot of books. And then he wrote a short story about the sad children and got it financed and now it's set to be completed and released this year.

January 27, 2006 at 09:41 AM in News | Permalink

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I bet this kid was already fully potty-trained the day he was born.

Posted by: Vianne | Jan 27, 2006 11:58:09 AM

The Indian way of researching for a movie, watch "a lot of DVDs" haha.

Posted by: Ashoro | Jan 27, 2006 2:29:08 PM

...that is really odd.

I can imagine the conversation with my dad.

"Papa, why do they not go to school like me?"

"Because...they don't"

Ah...the American way of life...superbly simplified beyond all recognition. Sad, isn't it?

I wonder what kind of childhood he's going to have...if he even has one.

Posted by: Kris | Jan 29, 2006 2:12:02 AM

I think its a little weird naming your son Master and then having to call him that - of course it would be great if everyone had to address me as Master - maybe I will have a name change.

Posted by: Brian N. | Jan 29, 2006 8:20:24 PM

HAI,

I AM MOTHER OF MASTER KISHAN POSTING THIS, FOR YOUR REFERENCE THE NAME OF MY SON IS ONLY KISHAN.S.S., HOWEVER IN INDIAN LOCAL FILM FIELD USUALLY A BOY CHILD ARTIST IS ADDRESSED AS MASTER ------ AND A FEMALE CHILD ARTIST IS CALLED AS BABY--------SO AND SO.however regarding your name change its your wish,

Posted by: SHYLAJA | Jan 31, 2006 10:16:04 PM

I cant just understand y these pple are wasting their children's golden life i mean to say childhood just to break the records. In most of the cases kids are forced to do even if they have not interested.Ofcource parents are enjoying it as whole world talks about their kid..In most of the countries children are not supposed to work in any forms until they are 18.Wont you think this is also a way of child labour?making name as well as money in the name of a kid.Psycologically it affects the other siblings, as it feels parents are not supporting me.not doing anything for me.my intention is not to hurt anyone.please xcuse me if any one felt bad because of my opinion.
I pity u master krishnan.

Posted by: Meriswina rojaniswis | Feb 2, 2006 10:38:59 PM

Yes.Meri u r absltly right.I myself being a psychological student, I can understand children much better.Just a 3.5 month bck I got a chance to intervw a kid.she was quite a poplr figure.I asked her youngr brothr how he feels abt her sistr's achvments. for about 5 min he was so happy, as I contnd he started crying as nobody will talk to me in the way how pple talk to my sis.Evry one want 2 intrw my sis, u r the first to intrw me.I was really not in a positn 2 ask anymore with him.I will request all parents plz make free ur childrns @least until 16.

Posted by: Gravin | Feb 14, 2006 10:25:58 PM

Thanks Nag. but i pity him.In such a small age acting, directing, he completly lost his childhood.@least in our indian culture we want to see kids as kids only.

Posted by: Kiran | Mar 10, 2006 12:39:40 AM

hmm a 10yr old director..i wonder how can he direct..he doesnt even know what life is all about at the age of 10..he doesnt even know what suffering is..

Posted by: dram | Mar 10, 2006 5:12:30 AM

i dont know what u people are talking about. how can you people say he is giong to loose his childhood?

what do you mean by childhood?
may be he is so matured to understand the life.
what do u people think, its the age thet matters to know life, no i dont think so.
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA has achieved so many things in his younger age. i am not comparing this boy with such a great soul,
i just wanted to say that its not the age that matters, the maturity level. anyone can have at anypoint of time.may be at the age of 5!!
ALL THE BEST KISHAN!! you have choosen this field as ur childhood do well. may be its too early until you show the world that you are the best.
love
sumantha

Posted by: sumanth | Oct 14, 2006 4:44:44 AM

hello,
i am vikhyath , congrates director kishan.
directly i will come to the point, my main aim is direction and oscar.
it was my aim from child hood itself.
now i am studieng in 1 puc. i like india very much, b cause it is the place where i had born, so for my india i shuld get oscar.but my problem is parents, they dont want his son to become director. but after my puc i will go to detriot(MICHIGAN), 4 graphic eng, and come back. but i dont know about that. u know one thing 1st i will respect talents then lastly paments....... can u mail me.then i will mail u my feelings . iwill b waiting for ur mail.
thanking you
dream's...vikhyath.A.R

Posted by: vikhyath.ar | Nov 28, 2006 11:50:32 PM

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