India, Jan. 21 -- Karan Patel says his decision to be part of The 50 came from a deeply personal place rather than professional calculation. The actor tells us that he was craving a complete break from the digital overload that defines everyday life today. "For me, it was honestly a digital detox. I'm so sick and tired of using the phone. Everything has become electronic and convenient, and I think we've lost touch with our primitive life," Patel says, adding that the idea of stripping life down to its basics intrigued him. "Earlier, you had to work for things. If you needed water, you went and got it. Now everything is on the phone. I just wanted a change of lifestyle and to get back in touch with how life used to be fun."

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