Coronation Street Aadi star’s new movie with Hollyoaks actress available to stream now
Coronation Street actor Adam Hussain plays a young lad struggling to connect with his care worker in short film Spice For Life which is based on real-life story
A short film starring Coronation Street’s Adam Hussain and Hollyoaks actress Kirsty-Leigh Porter is now available to watch on YouTube
A short film starring Coronation Street’s Adam Hussain and Hollyoaks actress Kirsty-Leigh Porter is now available to watch on YouTube.
Filmmaker Saleem Miah’s emotional 12-minute movie titled Spice For Life is based on his own experience of growing up in the foster care system.
The story is about a care worker who fails to bond with her foster son until they connect over cooking.
Speaking about the film, Saleem previously told ITV News: “I grew up in foster care myself, I moved about quite a lot. I grew up in Oldham, and I was placed with a lot of white families, which I think is quite like a unique, interesting. upbringing.
Spice For Life tells the story a care worker who fails to bond with her foster son until they connect over cooking(Image: YouTube)
“I’ve always wanted to make a film about it. The story it’s fictional, but a lot of the scenes in it I have kind of got from my own life, really.
“But I’ve been really lucky in the sense that I’ve met people along the way that have supported me.”
He added: “I feel like people have assumptions, don’t they, and they sort of assume that kids and care face, you’re not very smart or, like, you’re a troublemaker, you’re not ambitious.
Kirsty-Leigh plays a care worker for her latest role away from Hollyoaks(Image: YouTube)
“I’ve always wanted to be an example of someone that doesn’t sort of fit those stereotypes and it just proving that we can be just as good as anyone else at something and we can live through it like really good lives.”
Spice For Life is Adam’s first role since announcing his departure from Corrie after playing Aadi Alahan for five years.
‘I guess the secrets out now! As some of you may have heard, I will be leaving Coronation Street for new pastures,’ the actor wrote on Instagram in April, alongside a series of photos from his time on the show.
The short film is Adam’s first role since announcing his departure from Corrie after playing Aadi Alahan for five years
He continued: ‘Over the 5 years I’ve spent there I have learned so much about the world and the industry and now feel I am ready to spread my wings a little.
“I have made friends that will last a lifetime and will surely miss such a special family. This isn’t a farewell for Aadi however, more like a see you later.
“I’m excited to see what the future brings! Thank you Coronation Street for giving me such a privilege of portraying this character for you. Until next time.”
Kirsty-Leigh has played Leela Lomax in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks since 2013 and remains part of the main cast.