Sudhir Mishra’s reaction on the popularity of ‘Adolescence’Famous filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has recently questioned the Indian audience’s choice of Netflix’s hit series ‘Adolescence’. He said that the show breaks the rules of conventional screenwriting, yet it is number 1 in India.
Why did Sudhir Mishra watch ‘Adolescence’?
Sudhir Mishra himself watched the series, as he was influenced by the rave reviews of famous film directors Hansal Mehta and Shekhar Kapur. He wrote on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), “How did ‘Adolescence’ become the number 1 show in Netflix India? It is against conventional rules. Indian audiences generally do not like slow-paced stories. This show breaks the rules of all established screenwriting schools. It goes down instead of rising, but still it is the best news in years.”
Social media reaction
A social media user wrote, “The show was already in the news because of the great response from Western critics. So we assumed it was great even before we watched it. It is indeed great, but as you said, it would have been a little difficult to watch if we didn’t have that preconception in our minds.”
To this, Sudhir Mishra replied, “No, I watched it because Hansal Mehta and Shekhar Kapur were praising it. It is one of those rare shows that was loved in the Netflix universe. However, I liked ‘Better Call Saul’ more than that.”
The story of ‘Adolescence’ and its unique presentation
‘Adolescence’ is a four-part limited series starring Stephen Graham and newcomer Owen Cooper. The show released on Netflix on March 13 and quickly reached the number 1 spot globally.
Co-created and written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, the series revolves around a family that is thrown into crisis when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) is accused of murdering his classmate. The show shows the impact of social media on teenagers and the invisible gender discrimination prevalent in society.
A unique feature of the show is that every scene is shot in one take, which was well received by critics. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also praised the show and supported Netflix’s initiative to stream it for free in UK secondary schools so that more and more teenagers can watch it.
Conclusion
‘Teenage’ has become a topic of discussion all over the world due to its different style and strong story. Sudhir Mishra’s views show that the taste of Indian audiences is also gradually changing and they are now liking stories with more depth.
