Babil comes clean on his addiction

In his latest psychological thriller, Logout, late actor Irrfan Khan's son, Babil Khan, plays a character grappling with the very modern anxieties of phone addiction and social media obsession. In this candid conversation with Gulf News, Babil reflects on the film's deeper themes and how the constant need for validation is slowly eroding individuality and empathy. Excerpts from our interview with Babil...

- By Manjusha Radhakrishnan Entertainment Editor

It's such a pleasure to have you with us. I feel you're an amazing and exclusive talent - and a bit underrated.

Thank you. But how can I be underrated if I haven't been seen enough?

That's true! There's a lot of untapped talent we're yet to see. And with Logout, we'll finally get to see more of you ... The film's trailer spoke to me. I'm a phone addict myself. Without my phone, I feel debilitated. So tell me - why should people watch Logout?

I wouldn't want to tell you there's a message or anything preachy, simply because I believe that the moment you do that, you limit the film to that message. I think it's important to watch a film for the love of cinema. At the very least, it's entertaining. It's a fast-paced film.