Vikramaditya Motwane on Ananya Panday starrer CTRL’s alternate ending: “Nella goes for a revenge” : Bollywood News

Vikramaditya Motwane ventured into uncharted cinematic territory with his latest film, CTRL. Starring Ananya Panday and Vihaan Samat, the film has received rave reviews.

Vikramaditya Motwane on Ananya Panday starrer CTRL’s alternate ending: “Nella goes for a revenge”

The idea for CTRL originated from a conversation with Sharad Devarajan, the head of Graphic India. Together with screenwriter Avinash Sampath, Motwane developed a story that delves into the dangers of digital obsession and the potential consequences of unchecked technological advancement.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, the original ending of CTRL envisioned a revenge-driven narrative for Nella, but Motwane and Sampath realized that such a plotline would deviate from the screenlife format. They ultimately chose to maintain the film's unique structure, focusing on the organic progression of the story. Motwane said, “That's the moment we realised, why would anyone in that right mind stream this or shoot this, what would be the screenlife element? So very quickly, that went out of the window. It has to be organic to the story,” he says.

While the possibility of a sequel exists, Motwane is hesitant to continue the story, believing that Nella's journey is complete. He views CTRL as a cautionary tale rather than a franchise starter.

CTRL stars Ananya Panday as Nella Awasthi and Vihaan Samat as Joe Mascarenhas, a romantic couple who create content together and are loved by their Internet audience. But what happens when they break up? In a world where data is power, how much sharing is too much? How much of your life are you willing to share, and do you slowly lose control in the process?