Controll

Controll is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Safdar Abbas and produced by Pen Studios and Yashi Studios. It stars an ensemble cast of Thakur Anoop Singh, Priya Anand, Rohit Roy alongside Rajesh Sharma and Denzil Smith in supporting roles. The film was theatrically released on 10 October 2025.^[2]

Controll
Promotional poster
Directed by	Safdar Abbas
Written by	P.S Mithran
Produced by	Dhaval Gada Abhay Sinha
Starring	Thakur Anoop Singh[1] Priya Anand Rohit Roy Rajesh Sharma Denzil Smith
Cinematography	Arun Prasad
Edited by	Bunty Nagi
Music by	Bharat-Hitarth
Production companies	Pen Studios Yashi Studios
Distributed by	Pen Studios
Release date	10 October 2025 (2025-10-10)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Plot

Abhimanyu, a brilliant IMA cadet's seemingly perfect life is shattered when his friend cum brother-in-law commits suicide. Abhimanyu wants to find out who or what drove Dev to suicide, but the more he tries to find out, the more he gets trapped in the intricate web. He learns that Dev was scammed by an organised network. He vows to unmask the organisation that had trapped and scammed Dev. How Abhimanyu and his IMA friends dismantle the scammer's network and bring justice to thousands of people forms the rest of this stylish, action-packed, thrilling adventure.

Cast

• Thakur Anoop Singh as Major Abhimanyu Shastri
• Rohit Roy as Spydro • Shekhar Sisodiya
• Priya Anand as Kashish
• Rajesh Sharma as Mr. Shastri
• Denzil Smith as Colonel Khan

Marketing

The official trailer for Controll was released on the YouTube channel of Pen Studios in September 2025.^[3][4][5][6]

Release

Controll was released theatrically across India on 10 October 2025.^[7][8]

Reception

Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost rated it 3/5 stars and said that "In conclusion, Controll is a well-meaning film with a socially relevant message, but it doesn’t always rise to the potential of its premise. It’s a decent watch — especially for viewers interested in tech-driven narratives — but it stops just short of being truly gripping."^[9] Simran Singh of DNA rated it 3/5 stars and stated that "The basic premise of Controll isn't novel, but it's still relevant. Also, the performances of Rohit Roy and Thakur Anoop Singh make this crime thriller an engaging watch."^[10] Kunal Kothari of India Forum gave it 3 stars out of 5 and said that "The premise is sharp. It ties the growing threat of cybercrime to personal grief and justice, making it more than just a cautionary tale.^[11] Grinell Jacinto of Bollywood Bubble rated it 3/5 stars and observed that "Overall, Controll is an important film with a necessary message, but it doesn’t always hit as hard as it could have. It’s worth a watch for the subject matter, but don’t expect a flawless experience."^[12]