Director : Amit Golani
Writer : Biswapati Sarkar
Cast : Babil Khan, Nimisha Nair, Rasika Dugal, Gandharv Dewan 
Streaming : ZEE5

Welcome to Logout — a film that doesn’t just tell a story, but holds up a mirror to the very world we’re all plugged into. Directed by Amit Golani and written by Biswapati Sarkar, this sharp psychological thriller taps into something terrifyingly familiar to Gen Z and the hyper-connected generation of today: the loss of control in a world that never logs off.

Babil Khan stars as Pratyush Dua — a charming, ambitious social media influencer chasing the elusive milestone of 10 million followers. His world is digital-first, human-second. Reels, retweets, and brand collaborations form the rhythm of his life. But when his phone is stolen, everything collapses. What starts off as a data breach spirals into an identity crisis, emotional trauma, and a chilling exploration of how little we actually own the digital lives we build.

This isn’t sci-fi. It’s now.

And at the heart of it all is Babil Khan, delivering a breakout performance that speaks to a generation constantly walking the tightrope between online validation and offline reality. Babil doesn’t just act — he feels. You see the anxiety creeping in behind the carefully filtered persona, the unraveling of a man who thought he had control over his narrative, only to discover that he was just another product of the algorithm. His performance is emotionally raw, layered, and so disturbingly relatable that it almost feels invasive — like watching someone’s private breakdown through a screen.

What Logout gets so right — and why it hits especially hard for today’s audience — is that it doesn’t over-dramatize the digital world. There are no superhackers in hoodies slamming keys in dark basements. Instead, it’s calm, quiet, and realistic — and that’s what makes it terrifying. The villain isn't some mastermind — it's the system we've all built together: one where clout is currency, boundaries are blurred, and oversharing is applauded.

The script is intelligent and self-aware, never preachy. Instead of lecturing you about “screen time” or “the dangers of social media,” it subtly nudges at your own habits: the way we panic when we can’t find our phones, the way our self-worth fluctuates with likes, and how easily our identities can be reduced to digital trails. It forces us to ask uncomfortable questions: Who are we when the grid goes dark? Are we still us without our followers, photos, and passwords?

And while the plot is gripping, Logout isn’t without its hiccups. A few narrative shortcuts — especially in how easily Pratyush’s digital life crumbles — may raise eyebrows for a generation well-versed in tech backups and security. But these are minor slips in a story that otherwise maintains its emotional and psychological tension with finesse.

More than a thriller, Logout is a modern-day parable. It taps into the existential dread of living online — that haunting thought that someone else could hijack your voice, your memories, your you — and do it better than you ever could. For Gen Z, digital natives, and the endlessly scrolling generation, this film isn’t fiction. It’s a reality check.

Babil Khan, with this role, doesn’t just prove his acting chops — he becomes the voice of a generation grappling with identity in the age of algorithms. Logout is not just worth watching. It’s worth reflecting on. And if by the end of it you feel the urge to disconnect — even just for a second — the film has done its job.