CTRL Movie Review

 Rating: 3.5 CTRL Review Rating and 3.5/5 

Star Cast: Review of Ananya Panday's Vihaan Samat movie: The gripping CTRL is certain to become a topic of conversation and attract a large audience.

 Review of the Vikramaditya Motwane CTRL movie:

The story of a woman who gets caught in a dangerous digital trap is called CTRL. Nalini, better known by her stage name Nella Awasthi (Ananya Panday), was born in Delhi but now resides in Mumbai with her boyfriend Joe Mascarenhas (Vihaan Samat). They have a channel on social media called NJOY where they post sketches and funny videos. They have a huge fan base. Nella, on the other hand, is obsessed with getting more people to like and engage with their content and becomes consumed by their online avatar. Joe feels left out. He meets Shonali (Kamakshi Bhat) in a public interest technology group. Nella goes live on Joe's birthday and decides to surprise him by showing up with his tech buddies at Joe's party. When she sees Joe kissing Shonali, she experiences the shock of her life. Joe and Nella break up because Nella is mad. She goes viral for the wrong reasons and is also heavily trolled because the live recording captured Joe kissing and Nella hitting Shonali. She comes across a suggestion while reading the comments: she should download an app called "Ctrl" and remove Joe from her digital history. A depressed Nella downloads it and creates an AI avatar with the name Allen, which is just her name spelled backwards. Allen is voiced by Aparshakti Khurana. As Allen begins to remove Joe from Nella's photos and videos, the two become close. However, the developers of the "Ctrl" app have ulterior motives that Nella is unaware of. The subsequent events shape the remainder of the film.

Review of CTRL: Movie Story:

The story by Avinash Sampath is novel and timely. The screenplay by Vikramaditya Motwane and Avinash Sampath is creative. Due to its technical aspect, it is unlike any other Hindi film script, yet it is straightforward and simple to comprehend. The dialogue by Sumukhi Suresh is funny and adds to the humor and drama.

The direction of Vikramaditya Motwane is excellent. This is a memorable screenlife film, similar to UNFRIENDED (2014), SEARCHING (2018), and others. The pioneer of these films, Timur Bekmambetov, is also the executive producer of CTRL). It is always risky to pull off a film like this because one must also ensure that the digital graphics look good and that a character is using a device for a reason rather than just for the sake of it in order to fulfill the concept of a "screen film." Vikramaditya is successful on both fronts. The film is excellent technically. Dramatically done are the shots of Joe slowly being deleted from Nella's pictures. Allen's AI character has the appearance of being both harmless and dangerous at the same time. Vikramaditya, on the other hand, has a wonderful story to tell, and he does so with panache. We have all been consumed by the drama in the lives of content creators, so it is very real. The breakup track is hilarious, and once Nella gives Allen the reins, the movie shifts gears. The audience will be surprised by a lot that happens in the second half.

On the other hand, the trap that Nella falls into is convincing, but the consequences are not. It is difficult to comprehend why the deepfake angle does not become a significant topic for internet activists. Although the conclusion adds a nice touch, it does not have the same impact. The way Nella's family reacts to her mishap in the final act is never explained by the filmmakers.

Performances in the CTRL Film Review:

Ananya Panday does an excellent job. She completely assumes the role of the character and exudes the aura of a social media influencer. She also performs admirably in some of the difficult scenes. Although Vihaan Samat only appears in brief scenes, his skilled performance makes up for it. Kamakshi Bhat is okay, but Devika Vatsa (Bina) is a great find. In their cameo roles, Ravish Desai (Aryan K) and Suchiita Niigam Patel (Nella's mother) make an impression. Tanmay Bhat, Rohan Joshi, Aaditya Kulshreshth, Nishant Tanwar, and Vishal Dayama all play themselves, which contributes to the film's authenticity. Aparshakti Khurana is just too good as Allen's voice, finally.

CTRL music from a movie and other technical details:

The music of Sneha Khanwalkar is contemporary. Ulfat stands out due to its catchy tune. B(h)adass's image is good, but "Ainwayi Yunhi" is okay. Yashraj Mukhate's "Mera Boyfriend" is very funny. The mood of the film is reflected in the background score by Sneha Khanwalkar.

Despite the difficulties, the cinematography by Pratik Shah deserves praise. The production design by Yashika Gor and Shruti Kapoor's costumes are straight out of a movie. Global standards are met by Philm CGI's visual effects. The editing by Jahaan Noble is excellent.

End of CTRL Movie Review:

In general, CTRL, Bollywood's first screenlife film, is gripping and will make viewers question their reliance on electronic devices. It will undoubtedly become a topic of conversation and attract a significant number of viewers.