Sudhir Mishra Questions Popularity of Netflix's 'Adolescence' In India Amid Global Acclaim

The newly released Adolescence is gaining global recognition. The four-part limited series, featuring Stephen Graham and newcomer Owen Cooper, has also found a strong fan base in India. However, filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has sparked debate by questioning its top ranking, arguing that it challenges traditional storytelling norms.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Sudhir Mishra shared his candid and unfiltered view on the rapidly growing popularity of ‘Adolescene’
“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," wrote the filmmaker.

Replying to Sudhir, a netizen wrote - "It became the most talked about show in the world and had rave reviews from western critics. So, we already went into it convinced that it is a good show. It is actually good, but as you said, we would have found it difficult to sit thru it if we didn't have this pre-conceived notion.” he continued.
Sudhir, who has given the Indian cinematic world gems like ‘Dharavi’ (1992), ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ (2003), ‘Chameli’ (2004) and more, admitted watching the show. He confessed that his decision to watch the series came following the glowing reviews from fellow filmmakers Hansal Mehta and Shekhar Kapur.
“I saw it because @mehtahansal and @shekharkapur were raving about it. In fact, it’s one of those rare shows which was a loved simultaneously across the Netflix universe. By far he way I liked Better call Saul even more,” mentioned the filmmaker.
‘Adolescence’ depicts the tale of a family fragmented following the arrest of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) for the murder of a classmate. The series examines everyday misogyny and the impact of social media on today's youth. Every scene is filmed in a single, uninterrupted shot, which has received widespread acclaim. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has supported a Netflix initiative to offer free streaming of the drama series to secondary schools across the UK, ensuring that as many teenagers as possible can view it.