Against logic of labelling children as child actors: Srijit

Labelling children in films as 'child actors' is a "logic" that does not find favour with national award winning director Srijit Mukherjee, who says they should not be treated in any different manner than regular actors.

Talking about his next directorial 'Uma', where the centre of focus is a 13-year-old girl, he said she would give all the right expressions in a very spontaneous, uninhibited manner and even improvise on occasions.

"I never share the logic of labelling a kid in the cast as child actor. Nor do I believe a child should be treated in any different manner," the 'Begum Jaan' director told reporters here, after the trailer launch of the film at Sovabazar Razbari yesterday.

Uma, slated for a June 1 release, stars Sara, the daughter of actor Jisshu Sengupta, who also plays her reel father in the movie.

Asked to comment on the legendary Satyajit Ray, who had a knack for extracting the best from children associated with his films, Mukherjee said, "I have given space to Sara after understanding her ability to deliver before the camera. It was up to her to perform."