CTRL

From the start to the end it have a very gripping story. It kept me hooked to the very end the suspense and drama. This movie have a eerie and dark plot. It shows how tech companies not just have access to you data but life and if they want to they will not only sell your data but can write down your kundali from start to end.

This also goes to show that we as a society should keep these things in check and Govt need to establish some good law and regulations around Cyber Security.

Ananya Pandey & Vihaan Samat performance is remarkably good, especially Ananya. Supporting actors felt dull and that maybe cause they have less scene time.

I have watched some other tech/internet centric movies from Bollywood which are just bizarre, stupid and revolve around love life and melodrama.

I will say that it should be an 1:15min long film cause their are some still frames and it was clear they stretched the run time.

Vikramaditya motwani has brought the best out of ananya pande as nella the gen z girl who faces a problem in her relationship . She takes help from an AI assistant and the story slowly unfolds after that . It will make you wonder how you are slowly giving the control of your life to someone else ( the technology) . This kind of story has mostly been told in black mirror already but motwani tells in a Bollywood style . I was pleasantly surprised by ananyas acting . Probably this is her comfort zone , she blends into this role perfectly . You can see her being comfortable in this role . Even her sorrows look real .

Story is the real hero here , bring something like this more where viewers would be able to understand now there is very thin line between personal and social life . There is nothing like privacy now. You are not in control anymore...

I enjoyed the way the story was told; it's a well written script, albeit a tad too long.

The plot was convincing enough and Ananya played the part to the T.

Yet, as the plot unravels the storyline becomes very meta and in your face. The last twenty minutes felt rushed and I think it would have worked better as a mini series. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this dystopian take on social media and glad it's not a stereotypical Bollywood film.

The direction was ace. The Cinematography was cool and the editing was pacy.

This was a haunting depiction of the social media space as we see it today. I look forward to more such films in this genre in the future.

One would find CTRL concept similar to few western movies but this Ananya Pandey starrer film is completely new to Bollywood. Screenplay quite similar to Missing or Searching, this Vikaramditya Motwane's creation focuses on current generation's dependability on social media.

Ananya's character named Nella who just broke up with her boyfriend trusts an AI to assist her to cope up with her relationship mishaps by providing it the access to her social life. Things go south when this AI takes full control of her life. A dark and gripping version of Black mirror, CTRL will make you think about AI influence on today's youth.

Ananya's performance is surprisingly good and she drives this thriller on her own. However, the narrative focuses solely on lead (Ananya), leaving the omnipotent AI God and conspiracy underexplored. Despite good performance and engaging plot, it leaves viewers craving complexity and depth.

CTRL (2024) brings an intriguing concept to the table, focusing on cybercrime and the dark web, but unfortunately, the execution doesn't fully live up to its potential. While the idea is fresh and timely, the movie struggles with pacing issues and a script that feels underdeveloped at key moments.

The lead actor does a good job, and the film's visuals, especially the hacking sequences, are commendable. However, the supporting characters felt one-dimensional, and the emotional depth needed to connect with them was missing. The story also had some predictable twists, which lessened the overall impact.

There are moments where CTRL shines, particularly in its portrayal of the digital world, but it ultimately lacks the tension and excitement that a thriller of this genre demands. It's an average watch that had all the ingredients for greatness but didn't quite hit the mark.