Netflix loves to declare that it has a hit on its hands, and with CTRL landing at #3 in the Maldives, this screen-life thriller kept people glued to their seats. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s about an entire influencer played by Ananya Panday clearing off her cheating ex with the help of an AI app. But you know, AI can be quite unpredictable. The app goes rogue and before she knows it, she is in a situation she never bargained for.
Vikramaditya Motwane directed the movie, and the entire team made it great. Producers were Nikhil Dwivedi and Arya Menon, working with the co-writer Avinash Sampath and dialogue writer Sumukhi Suresh to craft a screenplay in consideration. The psychological thriller is was premiered on October 4, 2024, and now it picked up it’s hype. It has been slow to go viral, but there it is, trending, with the cast and crew soaking in the praise they deserve. Ananya Panday’s performance is sure to garner immense applause when combined with Vihaan Samat’s act.
CTRL came to be celebrated in a glamorous way in Mumbai as it reached #1 on Netflix, with some big names attending. Ruchikaa Kapoor from Netflix was present and had the laughter yanked in by Radhika Madan and the likes of Madhu Mantena. The mood was extremely cheerful as everyone celebrated the reception awards for this film. After all, it was a labor of love and watching it turn out successful.
This is one of the huge moments for Motwane and his entire crew. It’s not just the rating; it’s that the thriller CTRL has somehow struck the chord with the audience, reminding all of us how Motwane brings fresh and inventive story-telling. The perfect mix of high-brow narrative with brilliantly positive performances has indeed made CTRL a mandatory view. And with its steadily increasing popularity, this film definitely has its way to live forever!
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