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Published 21:02 IST, October 4th 2024

CTRL Screening: Ananya Panday Joined By Rakul Preet-Jackky Bhagnani, Other Next Gen Stars

On October 3, the makers of the film CTRL held a screening. Many star kids showed up to support their friends, with photos from the event now going viral.

CTRL Screening: Ananya Panday Joined By Rakul Preet-Jackky Bhagnani, Other Next Gen Stars | Image: Varinder Chawla

CTRL officially released on Netflix today, October 4. It is a thriller-mystery film that stars Ananya Panday in the lead role. The film portrays the story of a girl who gives control of her life to Artificial Intelligence (AI). The movie explores themes of privacy invasion, the commodification of personal experiences, and the dangers of AI. It was directed by Vikramaditya Motwane and written by Avinash Sampath. A day before release, makers organised a special screening which turned out to be a glamorous affair. Many celebs mark their present of which photos are now going viral.

Vedang Raina, Shanahan Kapoor, Vihaan Samat and many more attend Ananya Panday’s CTRL screening

On October 3, the makers of the film CTRL held a screening, which saw several Bollywood celebrities in attendance. Many star kids showed up to support their friend, with photos and videos from the event going viral.

CTRL Screening Ananya Panday | Image: Varinder Chawla

Ananya stunned in an all-white outfit, complemented by a blue sling bag. Shanaya Kapoor and Suhana Khan rocked trendy denim looks, each paired with stylish purses. Vedang Raina and Meezaan Jafri opted for a casual yet fashionable vibe. Actor Vihaan Samat was also spotted, arriving with his pet dog.

Shanaya Kapoor at CTRL Screening | Image: Varinder Chawla
Rakul preet Singh with Jackky Bhagnani at CTRL Screening | Image: Varinder Chawla

Other than new-gen stars, Vidya Balan also attended the event with her husband, Siddharth Roy Kapur, and the two were picture-perfect as they posed for the paparazzi. Anurag Kashyap was also seen at the event. Bobby Deol and his wife, Tanya Deol, made a striking couple, while Sobhita Dhulipala looked lovely in a white shirt. 

Vihaan Samat at CTRL Screening | Image: Varinder Chawla
Vedang Raina at CTRL Screening | Image: Varinder Chawla

Adarsh Gourav, who worked with Ananya in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, attended the screening with his girlfriend, Radhika Kolgaonkar.

Not tech-savvy: Ananya on her experience of working with CTRL

Recently in a promotional event, Ananya Panday shared her experience working on the film based on one screen shoot. Call me bae actress said, "It's very, very scary. I'm not tech-savvy, so I was clueless about AI, but after doing this film, there was a ten-minute silence in my house because it was that impactful." She added, "When we started, it felt like a far-off reality, but now, we joke it's almost like a documentary." As the film was released today, fans are sharing good reviews so far.

Updated 21:10 IST, October 4th 2024

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