Under 18 means parent or legal guardian managed on TamilCasting
Anyone under 18 should not be able to self-register as an independent talent user. The parent or legal guardian must create or manage the child-artist profile, provide the required consent and remain responsible for account decisions.
The platform should clearly separate the parent or guardian’s private identity and contact information from the child’s professional casting profile.
Parent consent is necessary, but it is not the whole legal process
Indian child-entertainment rules contain additional requirements for productions using children and adolescents as artists. These include safeguards around education, safety, working conditions and prescribed procedures.
TamilCasting should therefore require production users seeking child artists to confirm that they will comply with applicable child-artist laws, permits and production responsibilities rather than treating a parent checkbox as complete legal clearance.
Schooling and welfare come first
A child’s participation in entertainment work should not interfere with school education. Parents should ask about shooting dates, travel, working hours, rest, supervision and how the production will protect the child’s education and wellbeing.
A role is never more important than the child’s physical safety, emotional wellbeing, education or right to refuse.
Protect the child’s identity and contact information
Do not publish a child’s personal phone number, home address, school name, daily routine or other information that could expose the child to unnecessary risk. Parent or guardian contact should remain controlled.
Photos should be professional, age-appropriate and relevant to casting. Requests for sexualised, intimate, inappropriate or unnecessary images of a child should never be accepted.
Safer auditions for child artists
A parent or guardian should know who is conducting the audition, the company or project, venue, schedule and purpose before attending. The child should not be pressured to attend alone or to keep the meeting secret from family.
If anything feels inappropriate, unsafe or inconsistent with the agreed role, the parent or guardian should stop the interaction and report it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone under 18 create a TamilCasting account alone?
No. TamilCasting's planned policy is that anyone under 18 must be registered and managed by a parent or legal guardian.
Is parent consent enough for a child to work in a film or serial?
No. Parent or guardian consent is a platform requirement, but productions must also comply with applicable child-artist laws, safety measures, education requirements and prescribed procedures.
Will a child's phone number be public?
It should not be. Child-artist contact should be controlled through the parent or guardian and protected from ordinary public browsing.
Can child artists appear in movies, serials, ads or OTT productions?
Indian law permits child artists in specified entertainment activities subject to conditions and safety measures. The production is responsible for complying with applicable requirements.
What should parents verify before an audition?
Verify the production identity, project, contact person, venue, role, schedule, supervision, payment terms where relevant and any special scene or costume expectations before proceeding.