New Delhi: Babil Khan, son of late actor Irrfan Khan, stars in the upcoming psychological thriller logout, a film that examines the dark side of online fame, identity and digital dependence.
In a special chat, Babil talked about how his own life experiences made the story closer to the house.
The film follows a digital influence on the verge of killing 10 million followers, whose life reveals life after theft and a stranger recognizes her digital.
Unlike his on-screen counterpart, Babil did not grow up in the digital world. Near a forest and later in Madhu Island, he attended an alternative school, where the screen was minimal and nature was central.
“I had a dabba phone till the age of 21 or 22 years. So all this – social media, digital world – this is very new to me.”
The shooting of the film was also not easy. A psychologist took a toll from playing a character stuck in the spiral.
“They were doing my makeup, and I will tear – they will erase it, re -prepare the makeup, and I will tear it again. It was like this all the time. I felt the entire shooting. It was just 22 days of clustrophobia,” he shared, “he shared, remembering how the tax was emotionally.
While Babil admits that he is not addicted to his phone, he accepts the pressure to maintain an online appearance.
“It always seems heavy. I am trying to find a balance because I cannot deny that social media is important for the commerce and showing your creativity. But at some point, you have to find the balance where it does not start impressing your purity or the way it thinks.”
Considering how real life is being shaped by digital verification, Babil offered a Stark observation:
“Our self-value is dependent on those things such as how much we like, how many followers we have, the engagement we get. The dopamine becomes a addiction in every way. And when our self-price is tied on it, it becomes dangerous-for the authenticity of a human being, I think for the authenticity of a human being.”
The logout provides a cool reflection of the society stuck behind the screen. And at its center with Babil Khan, the film does not just ask difficult questions – it seems that it is living them too.
