Netflix's Adolescence Praised By Karan Johar, Dubbing Show 'Wake Up Call' For Parent Filmmaker Thanks Creator

Karan Johar Applauds Adolescence: Netflix's Adolescence is a wave across the Internet, with almost all viewers and critics giving high acclaim. Previously, Anurag Kashyap had commended the concert and plot of the show, though he also condemned the Netflix India platform for making such content available in the nation. Now, Karan Johar has tweeted about the show on Instagram after watching it. As a parent, how has the Adolescence show influenced the filmmaker Karan Johar? Let's find out his views about the show.

Karan Johar Applauds Netflix's Adolescence, Says 'To be a Parent ...'

Karan Johar shared a post on his official Instagram account on Monday, March 24, 2025. After watching Netflix's Adolescence, Karan penned down a long note relating his life to the show. Karan Johar wrote, "The Indian filmmaker wrote, "To be a Parent ...I have always known that raising a child is as much a blessing as it is an arduous responsibility." He further claimed that no podcast or person can prepare you to raise a kid. Karan believed that one needs t be the "best version of himself/herself"

Karan further explained in his post that whatever one says, feels, or expresses gets rubbed off on their kid. He wrote, " you may not realise the reflection but they will mirror you." Karan called Netflix's show Adolescence a "wake up loud call to parents who are raising children in times of social media." The filmmaker added in his post, "This gut wrenching show is more a mirror to parenting and social media commentary than anything I have seen or been impacted by recently." In the end, Karan praised the makers of the show for making such a great show.

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Creator Of Adolescence Reacts To Amazing Response Netflix's Show Is Receiving In India

Adolescence is created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne. Seeing the reaction Adolescence has got a huge response from Indian viewers. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Stephen said, " got a text from a mate telling me how big Adolescence is in India. And my first response was, 'Hold on, did you say India?! Did I hear you correctly?' Apparently, it's really striking a nerve there (sic)." Famed Indian celebs like Alia Bhatt, Hansal Mehta, Anurag Kashyap, Trisha Krishnan, and Karan Johar now.