Filmmaker Karan Johar, father to twins Roohi and Yash, recently watched the much-talked-about Netflix series Adolescence and reflected on how no book or podcast can truly prepare one for parenthood.
Karan Johar praises Netflix drama Adolescence
Taking to Instagram, Karan shared the poster of Adolescence, which revolves around a 13-year-old schoolboy named Jamie Miller who is arrested for the murder of a female classmate.
Describing the show as a “wake-up call,” Karan expressed his thoughts on parenting in the caption.
He wrote: “To be a Parent … I have always known that raising a child is as much a blessing as it is an arduous responsibility… No book or podcast can prepare you or teach you to be the best version of yourself as a parent …what you need to first be is the best version of YOURSELF .. the very best…”
Karan highlighted how children reflect the soul of their parents: “What you say, how you say it, what you feel and how you express it … your habits, your behaviour, your ideologies, your politics … EVERYTHING is eventually going to rub off on your child … they are embodiment’s of your soul… you may not realise the reflection but they will mirror you.”
Calling Adolescence a loud wake-up call for parents raising children in the digital age, he wrote: “I grew up on conversations they speak in emojis … I grew up on books they scroll reels .. I grew up on self discovery they are surrounded by comparisons … the pandemic is NOW! We just don’t see it ….”
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Karan further mentioned how the gut-wrenching show is more of a mirror reflecting parenting and social media dynamics than anything he has recently seen or experienced.
“The gaze of perceived masculinity …. The impact of bullying … the turning a blind eye to child habits and patterns … this 4 episode mini series is a blasterclass for Parents. The Technical marvel of 4 ground breaking long shots moved me as a filmmaker but broke me as a parent.”
Reflecting on raising his twins, Karan concluded: “I am raising twins … and I thank this show for building my awareness and my responsibility quotient even more…This is more than a series it’s a forever lesson…I am grateful to the creators of #adolescence and to Netflix!”
