Empowered Parents: Girija Oak on Reducing Childhood Trauma through Awareness

Empowered Parents: Girija Oak on Reducing Childhood Trauma through Awareness

Actress Girija Oak is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming series, ‘Perfect Family,’ and is emphasizing the significance of informed and socially aware parents in a child’s life.

New Promo Released

On Sunday, the makers of ‘Perfect Family’ unveiled a new promo featuring Girija, who plays the role of Neeti Karkaria in the series. The show also stars prominent actors such as Manoj Pahwa, Seema Pahwa, Neha Dhupia, and Gulshan Devaiah, and revolves around the theme of childhood experiences.

Childhood Trauma Insights

Speaking about the series, Girija remarked, “It is interesting how childhood trauma is perceived. When you are living it, you do not realise it; you are simply dealing with situations the best you can. I think every set of parents understands what is good and bad for their kid, but we often get stuck in what people will say. If you remove that and think only about your kids, you will know what to allow and what not. That is why the responsibility lies with the adult, who has the foresight and emotional balance to understand how something might impact a child. With more aware and emotionally conscious parents today, far fewer people will need to address childhood trauma through therapy later.”

Connection to the Project

Girija expressed what attracted her to this project, stating, “This topic was very important, good or bad. While reading the script written by Pallath, I got hooked and felt like I was reading a fiction book. When you feed a bitter pill to someone, sugar coating is important, and the way it is written is effective, entertaining, and engaging, taking you through experiences that connect you to the script. The topics are important and well-written, and that is the standout quality. This medium requires you to make it engaging, and the script reads very well and felt exciting, which is why I was drawn to it.”

Shooting Experience

Reflecting on her shooting experience, she shared, “By the time we got to the therapy scene, we had shot a lot, so we were very comfortable. By then, we were actually playing family. We had internal jokes and enjoyed a lot of fun moments.”

Release Details

‘Perfect Family’ is produced by Ajay Rai of JAR Pictures, with Mohit Chhabra and Pankaj Tripathi making his debut as a producer. The series is created by Palak Bhambri and directed by Sachin Pathak.

Mark your calendars, as the show is set to release on November 27, 2025, on the JAR Series YouTube channel.