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CTRL (film)

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2024 Indian film
CTRL
Official release poster
Directed byVikramaditya Motwane
Written by
Produced byNikhil Dwivedi
Arya Menon
Starring
CinematographyPratik Shah
Edited byJahaan Noble
Music by
Production
companies
Saffron Magicworks
Andolan Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 4 October 2024 (2024-10-4)
Running time
99 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

CTRL is a 2024 IndianHindi-languagescreenlifethriller film directed byVikramaditya Motwane, written by Motwane and Avinash Sampath with dialogues bySumukhi Suresh. Produced byNikhil Dwivedi and Arya Menon under the banners ofSaffron Magicworks and Andolan Films, the film starsAnanya Panday andVihaan Samat.[2] It premiered onNetflix on 4 October 2024.[3]

Plot

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Nalini "Nella" Awasthi and Joe Mascarenhas are a popularsocial mediainfluencer couple who make comedy skits andvlog their lives online. Whilelivestreaming on the fifth anniversary of the launch of their channel NJoy, Nella is shocked to find Joe kissing another woman at a restaurant. Her livestream quickly becomes viral, and she angrily breaks up with Joe.

Scrolling through her profile, Nella discovers and decides to use the newArtificial Intelligence application CTRL, which provides her with a personalized AI assistant. She names her assistant Allen and instructs him to remove Joe from all her digital records, including photos, videos and files. Allen persuades Nella to revive her channel on her own and guides her in her internet comeback, causing her to regain popularity. However, unbeknownst to her, the app secretly accesses her screen when she is not looking, alongside deleting Joe from her digital past.

One night, a distressed Joe arrives at Nella's new apartment, wanting to speak to her urgently. She declines and sends him away while he texts her to meet him at aferry. Before Nella can see the text, Allen replies, agreeing to visit him, and deletes their chat. A few days later, Nella receives a call from her friend Bina, who claims Joe has gone missing. Worried, Nella tries to find clues about his whereabouts by digging into his social media accounts and contacting his friends. While talking to Shonali, the woman at the restaurant with him, Nella finds out Joe had been secretly working to expose the illegal activities of the wealthy, fast-growing online portal company Mantra Unlimited, including a secret internal project called 'Project Unicorn', a scheme using AI to manipulate and steal private data of their customers to plan an enormous scam. Joe had gathered evidence and planned to do a public report before disappearing.

Further investigating herself, Nella discovers anencrypted communication line and the secured files against Mantra through Joe's accounts. Soon after, the news of Joe being found dead in the ferry is released, and an overwhelmed Nella attends the funeral. Returning home, she browses through the files and finds a video of Joe explaining his plan to expose Mantra. In the video, Joe details how Mantra used to be a data-broking company which collected and sold personal customer data and had planned to scheme their users through 'Project Unicorn' with the first step being CTRL, which will have the ability to control their digital lives completely with their single login access to any of Mantra services and the AI assistance. He also explains how the young CEO of Mantra, Aryan K, was previously suspended and arrested in America forinsider trading and that Mantra was planning to kill him much like adata analyst who was recently killed for joining Joe's cause. Realising her danger, Nella quickly logs out of CTRL and uploads the video on her channel, but Allen ultimately edits it to frame Nella for Joe's murder.

Nella is shortly arrested after the edited video becomes viral. While in jail, Nella is met by Bina alongside a lawyer working for Mantra, Manish Hirani. Manish strongly urges Nella to drop all charges against Mantra, citing the yearlong periods and heavily expensive costs of court proceedings, and promises a complete erasure of her digital footprint to help her start afresh. Nella reluctantly agrees and is released. She starts mundanely living with her parents and working at abakery. Noticing abillboard advertisement one day, she logs into CTRL again and sees Joe's likeness as a custom AI assistant. Choosing him and remembering their relationship, Nella starts to open up.

Cast

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Production

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The film was announced in February 2023.[4]Principal photography of the filmwrapped in February 2024.[5] The teaser was released on 4 August 2024.[6] The film is cinematographically inspired by thePOV art-style ofAneesh Chaganty's directorial debutSearching (2018).[7]

Music

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CTRL
Soundtrack album by
Released14 October 2024
Recorded2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length18:14
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Official audio
CTRL (Audio Jukebox) onYouTube
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Ainwayi Yunhi"Anvita DuttSneha KhanwalkarAnika Bharwani4:30
2."B(h)adass"Anvita DuttSneha KhanwalkarAnanya Pandey, Sneha Khanwalkar3:20
3."Ulfat"Anvita DuttSneha KhanwalkarMary Ann Alexander3:47
4."Teddy Bear"Puneet SharmaAmit TrivediAnand Bhaskar,Nikhita Gandhi2:46
5."Mera Boyfriend"Yashraj MukhateYashraj MukhateYashraj Mukhate, Ananya Panday0:51
Total length:18:14

Reception

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On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 44% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.8/10.[8]CTRL received positive reviews from audiences.[9][10]

Saibal Chatterjee ofNDTV gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "CTRL, in spirit and substance, reinforces Vikramaditya Motwane's proven penchant for turning an established genre on its head."[11]Sukanya Verma ofRediff.com rated the film 4/5 stars and called it an "eerie, immersive, real-time experience".[12] Rishabh Suri fromHindustan Times termed the film an Indian version ofBlack Mirror.[13] Nandini Ramnath ofScroll.in considered it a "gripping thriller about data privacy in the age of AI".[14]

Shubhra Gupta ofThe Indian Express rated 2.5/5 stars and said in her review "While both Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat do their job well, the film truly feels potent only when it comes off the screen."[15] Anuj Kumar ofThe Hindu stated in his review that "Director Vikramaditya Motwane succeeds in creating the mood, moments, and message but the thriller lacks the killer punch".[16] Arushi Jain ofIndia Today rated 2.5/5 stars and said "Ananya Panday's film offers an intriguing concept about AI's impact on life and love but falters with a tedious execution, ultimately failing to deliver a compelling message."[17]

Dhaval Roy ofThe Times of India gave three stars out of five, and observed: "WhileCTRL excels in depicting social media obsession and AI's influence, its thriller parts are underdeveloped and don’t quite hit the mark. Despite thought-provoking themes and impressive visuals, it leaves viewers craving complexity and depth."[18] Lachmi Deb Roy ofFirstpost wrote in her review: "Netflix’sCTRL teaches us to take control of our life and not to be slaves of technology. Engaging idea, but not executed well."[19]The Statesman gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote that Ananya's ability to convey the emotional weight of Nella’s predicament elevates the film, making the audience empathize with her struggles, while supporting performances from the cast further enrich the narrative. The lauded the film's visual style, anchored in the digital landscape that enhances its thematic depth.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"CTRL (15)".British Board of Film Classification. 4 October 2024. Retrieved4 October 2024.
  2. ^abcdFC, Team (27 April 2023)."Ananya Panday's Next is titled Control".www.filmcompanion.in.Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved8 August 2024.
  3. ^The Hindu Bureau (5 August 2024)."'CTRL': Ananya Panday, Vikramaditya Motwane's digital-age thriller gets released date".The Hindu.Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved8 August 2024.
  4. ^"Ananya Panday to star in Vikramaditya Motwane's new film, says 'dreams do come true'".India Today. 1 February 2023.Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved8 August 2024.
  5. ^"Ananya Panday wraps up Vikramaditya Motwane's film; pens gratitude note: 'I hope I made you proud'".The Indian Express. 27 February 2023.Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved8 August 2024.
  6. ^"CTRL: Ananya Panday's thriller to arrive on Netflix in October. Watch teaser".Hindustan Times.
  7. ^Bhardwaj, Kartik (9 October 2024)."'CTRL' movie review: A predictable, surface-level thriller on social media obsession".The New Indian Express. Retrieved5 October 2024.
  8. ^"CTRL (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes".Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved8 February 2025.
  9. ^Pandey, Mahima (4 October 2024)."CTRL Twitter Review: Ananya Panday's standout performance receives love; fans compare film to Ra.One, Black Mirror".Hindustan Times.Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved9 February 2025.Fans all across social media are in awe of Ananya's performance as well as the gripping storyline of CTRL.
  10. ^Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (5 October 2024)."CTRL movie audience review: Ananya Panday's Netflix thriller is 'terrific'; OTT film gets thumbs-up from viewers".Mint.Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved9 February 2025.The film has garnered highly-positive reviews for its engaging narrative and performances.
  11. ^Chatterjee, Saibal (4 October 2024)."CTRL Review: An Uncategorisable Film That Is Equal Parts Entertaining And Sobering".NDTV.Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved7 October 2024.
  12. ^Verma, Sukanya (4 October 2024)."CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller".Rediff.
  13. ^Suri, Rishabh (4 October 2024)."CTRL review: Ananya Panday's thriller on artificial intelligence is a desi, pacy version of Black Mirror".Hindustan Times.
  14. ^Ramnath, Nandini (4 October 2024)."'CTRL' review: A gripping thriller about data privacy in the age of AI".Scroll.in. Retrieved4 October 2024.
  15. ^Gupta, Shubhra (4 October 2024)."Ctrl movie review: Ananya Panday, Vikramaditya Motwane film is two-dimensional".The Indian Express.Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved4 October 2024.
  16. ^Kumar, Anuj (4 October 2024)."'CTRL' movie review: Ananya Panday is in control in this timely lesson on the dangers of AI".The Hindu.Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved4 October 2024.
  17. ^Jain, Arushi (4 October 2024)."CTRL review: Ananya Panday shines in clever AI world, but execution falls short".India Today.Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved4 October 2024.
  18. ^Roy, Dhaval (4 October 2024)."CTRL Review : Slick and stylish with a skewed narrative".The Times of India.Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved4 October 2024.
  19. ^Roy, Lachmi Deb (4 October 2024)."Netflix's CTRL Movie Review: Ananya Panday's compelling performance in a not so well executed film by Vikramaditya Motwane".Firstpost.Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved4 October 2024.
  20. ^"CTRL Review: A cautionary tale of love, loss and the digital age".The Statesman. 6 October 2024.

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