Babil Khan’s web thriller works where Ctrl fails in Ananya Panday, and does give Dejavu to SRK fans
The emotional twists of the film, especially in the scenes depicting the protagonist’s past, his house with the arrest of a lunatic fan, are the highlights.
Director: Amit Golani
Star Actors: Babil Khan, Rasika Duggal, Nimisha Nair
Where to watch: zee5
Runtime: 1 hour 48 minutes
Rating: 3.5 stars
Babil Khan’s film Logout deals with similar themes to Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper’s “adolescent” in the Indian context, albeit in a more subtle way. Both explore the disconnect between the virtual world of the Internet, mobile phones and social media and reality. In light of recent reports of teenagers taking extreme measures when they are asked to use Indian phones, logout has led to reflect how this obsession leads to disconnect from the physical world and its dangerous effects. The film emphasizes priorities that tend to pursue followers and subscribers. It is worth noting that Logout succeeded, and Ananya Panday’s Ctrl is another Screen Life Thriller’s Ctrl released in 2024, which is insufficient.
Logout comes from Amit Golani and Biswapati Sarkar, the creators of TVF fame, introduced Pratyush Dua, a social media influencer who struggles to gain 10 million followers. Biswapati Sarkar’s writing skillfully explores the multifaceted world of an influential world, injecting humor, shock and distress through relevant digital differences such as posting comments, user interfaces, and multiple accounts. Amit Golani’s direction perfectly captures the obsessive world of influencers and followers, skillfully balancing suspense and excitement, just like his job at Kaala Paani.
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The symbolic meaning of the mouse trap effectively conveys the theme of the trap, where the food (fries) is temporarily distracted, but ultimately reveals the harsh reality of being controlled. Artistic direction immersively captures the world of addictive phones, the Internet and social media, attracting audiences to the technological landscapes associated with it. Although the plot becomes somewhat predictable, the film remains appealing thanks to its exquisite writing and tense scripts. Rajendra Hegde and Aliullah Khan’s background scores add tension to keep the audience on the edge of the seat.
Although the film lacks particularly noteworthy scenes, the subtle effects of Irrfan Khan’s Babil engage the audience by skillfully portraying frustration, collapse and helplessness. He showed off his versatility and showed his role in the roles of railway personnel and Friday’s plan. However, given her record of playing more senior roles, her cameo work to improve the craft of the film, the sister who plays Rasika Duggal will feel misunderstood. Nimisha Nair, as a madman fan, has a more fascinating voice than her existence.
The emotional twists of the film, especially in the scenes depicting the protagonist’s past, his house with the arrest of a lunatic fan, are the highlights. The climax showed a strong fan fascination, which fascinated the audience, thanks to the photography of Pooja s Gupte and the editing of Atanu Mukherjee. Some scenes are disturbing, highlighting the dark side of content creation and the time people spend for publicity and followers, making the world look relevant.
The film sends a powerful message urging awareness and control over screen time and content feeds. It portrays the dangers of chasing followers and their impact on mental health as it is difficult. While it compares with Shah Rukh Khan’s fans, it conveys its message with a larger belief.
