4 days Ago By Kusumika Das
Babil Khan’s Logout dives into the dark side of social media, where he plays the role of an Instagram influencer. Directed by Amit Golani, the cyber-thriller is set to release on Zee5 on April 18. The cyber thriller sort of explores how even one follower can have a devastating impact on someone’s life, shedding light on the more harmful aspects of online presence.
Read our exclusive interview with Babil below! Unfiltered Babil Khan When asked how much his own social media presence affects him; whether he ever finds it mentally draining to keep up with constant attention and unsolicited opinions, Babil quickly replied, "Yeah, but only if I indulge. So that’s why I don’t anymore." We followed up: How do you avoid that, considering opinions and followers are always part of social media? To this, Babil told Zoom, "You don’t have to check them.
You don’t have to see them. You don’t have to give them power—it’s all in your control. The things you can’t control but try to.
.. those are the things that bring you down and affect your mental health.
But once you’re honest about what you can control—like your actions and your awareness—you free yourself. Opinions of others, what people think..
. even if it hurts, once you accept it, it no longer overwhelms you." Babil continued, "Let me give you an example.
At first, I used to get overwhelmed by comments, likes, and this pressure on actors to stay relevant. It really affected me. Then I went through a month of really, really painful time, and that pain forced me to look inward.
I realised I was giving too much power to others’ opinions to define me. That meant I wasn’t looking inside to understand who I really am. I was looking outward, which makes no sense.
" He went on, "So, I started to look inward, and that power I had given others just...
went away. That’s how I stopped being overwhelmed by social media and began to navigate it more consciously." When asked what social media means to him now, Babil shared, "It’s an extremely essential tool for creative promotion.
You can be independent with your creativity—you don’t need a music label to release music, for example. You can just make something and post it. It gives you reach.
You can use the platform however you want. But let’s be honest—it is designed to manipulate the brain and make you addicted. If you’re aware of that manipulation, you can avoid falling into that trap.
" "I use it to express my creativity, connect with audiences, and promote my work. That’s it. You can have control over how you use it, but social media will always try to pull you in.
If you can see that and resist the game it wants you to play, you can actually use it for something good," Babil concluded. Did you enjoy our candid chat with Babil? Let us know by tweeting @TimesNow! Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Web Series, Entertainment News and around the world..
