Following The Success of CTRL, Ananya Panday Says Social Media Will Be Prevalent in Stories Going Forward

Ananya Panday has received a lot of praise and positive reviews for her recent performance in CTRL.

The actress plays a popular social media influencer Nella, while the film explores the dark side of the virtual world, and how it can negatively impact one’s life in numerous ways. It could be highly intrusive!

The actress is on a roll, as she has featured in successful back-to-back projects such as the recent ‘Call Me Bae’ and ‘Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.’

Even after achieving heights of fame, the actress admitted she suffers from imposter syndrome. She constantly seeks validation from others on the film set.

“My imposter syndrome comes from something as simple as when someone says my name. During interviews and stuff, I feel like my name isn't really mine, and it makes me feel like a third person. That pushes me to suddenly become like someone else. When I see myself on a billboard, I feel like it's not me that I'm looking at. The same thing happens when I watch one of my films. I watch them like an audience member and forget that it's actually me on screen”, the actress told News18.

“I constantly need validation because I'm very hard on myself. Even when a director okays my shot, I'm never happy with it. I always feel like I could've done it better. If it were up to me, I'd reshoot everything all the time because I know I can always improve.”

When asked if social media played a role in her suffering from the syndrome, the actress replied that she doesn’t get affected by negativity, unless she is already having a bad day.

Panday also believes that social media is the in thing and it is here to stay. This subject of social media will be prevalent in many stories going forward, irrespective of the movie's genre. Ananya’s social media account has been crucial in promoting CTRL, albeit, she will be taking a much-needed digital detox as she feels it does affect mental health.

The ‘Call Me Bae’ actress advises that the key to remaining on social media is not taking it too seriously, but her relationship with the virtual world keeps changing constantly.