Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has sparked a conversation with his recent post on X, in which he has criticised Netflix India’s ranking of the series Adolescence. Adolescence has claimed the number-one spot on Netflix India. The filmmaker expressed both surprise and admiration for the show’s success. Mishra, acclaimed for his films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Chameli, has also questioned its top ranking on Netflix India. He took a subtle jab at its unconventional approach to storytelling.
“How come Adolescence is the No 1 show on Netflix India . All conventional wisdom is against it . Indians are not supposed to like slow burners. It violates every rule taught by bad script writing schools. It spirals down instead of soaring up. It’s the best news in years,” wrote Mishra on X on Tuesday.
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How come Adolescence is the No 1 show on Netflix india . All conventional wisdom is against it . Indians are not supposed to like slow Burners . It violates every rule of taught by bad script writing schools . It spirals down instead of soaring up . It’s the best news in years.
— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) April 1, 2025
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Adolescence Series
The British crime drama, created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, stars 15-year-old British actor Owen Cooper. He cats as Jamie Miller, a schoolboy, arrested for the murder of his classmate Katie. In the series the 13-year-old Miller pleads innocence. However, the police build a strong case against him, leaving both Miller and his family shunned. The cast of the series also includes Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Faye Marsay, Christine Tremarco, and Mark Stanley. The four-episode series, directed by Philip Barantini, was released on Netflix on March 13 and went on to claim the No. 1 spot worldwide.
The show highlights misogyny and the impact of social media on today’s children and teenagers. Each scene is filmed in a single take, Showcasing the exceptional talent of the actors, who seamlessly immerse themselves in their roles. In support of the series, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has endorsed a Netflix initiative to stream it for free in secondary schools across the UK. Earlier, director-producer Karan Johar called Adolescence a “wake-up call” for parents raising their children in the times of social media.
