The recently released Netflix show Adolescence has quickly become one of the most popular and biggest shows on the streaming platform. The four-episode show delves into the psyche of a 13-year-old boy who has been accused of murdering his classmate. A lot has been spoken about the show, largely in praise of it. Now, filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has questioned the show’s position as the number-one title in India on Netflix.

Sudhir Mishra on popularity of Adolescence

Mishra took to X to share his views on the show and its growing popularity in India. He wrote, “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 scriptwriting schools. It spirals down instead of soaring up. It’s the best news in years.”