Lens (film)

Lens
Poster in Tamil
Directed byJayaprakash Radhakrishnan
Written byJayaprakash Radhakrishnan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyS. R. Kathir
Edited by
  • Gaugin
  • G. B. Venkatesh
  • Jainul Abdeen
Music by
Production
companies
  • Glowing Tungsten
  • Mini Studio
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 17 June 2016 (2016-06-17) (Malayalam)
  • 12 May 2017 (2017-05-12) (Tamil)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryIndia
Languages
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

Lens is 2016 Indian drama thriller film written and directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan. The film was made simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil languages.[1] Dealing with the subject of voyeurism, it features Anandsami and Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan in the lead roles.

Lens has been screened in several film festivals including CLAM Festival Internacional Cinema Solidari [ca], South Asian International Film Festival, Jagran Film Festival, Chennai International Film Festival, Pune International Film Festival, Bengaluru International Film Festival, Lonavala International Film Festival, and Bioscope International Film Festival. The Malayalam version was distributed by LJ Films and the Tamil version was distributed by producer Vetrimaaran under his company Grassroot Film Company.

The film was later released on Netflix.[2]

Plot

Aravind's growing estrangement with his wife, owing to his indulgence in virtual sexual relationships, paves way for his encounter with a stranger. This random experience takes a turn for the worst when the stranger requests Aravind to witness his suicide on a Skype call.[3]

Cast

Reception

The film was received positively with the audience liking the fact that it addressed concerns about privacy and adult content on the web. Malayalam director Vineeth Sreenivasan said "There are so many things I wanted to say about this film. In fact, if the movie was released already, I would have written in detail. For now, I' ll just say this... this film needs to be seen by today's internet-savvy generation. It is relevant, gritty, honest, and it haunts."[4] Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "Lens is a refreshingly grown-up film...not only does it deal with a grown-up subject, it also refuses to infantilise the audience by treating its points as messages. Lens understands that a movie isn’t a pharmacological product: pop one and cure a social ill. It lays out problems without the comfort of easy solutions."[5]

Awards

  • Best Debut Director – 19th Gollapudi Srinivas National Award
  • Best Screenplay – Lonavala International Film Festival[6]
  • Best Direction – Lonavala International Film Festival
  • Best Screenplay – Bioscope Global Film Festival[7]
  • Best Director – 7th Jagaran Film Festival.

References

  1. ^ "'Lens' is a hostage drama set in the digital world". The Times of India. 1 October 2015. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. ^ "LENS (Netflix -Overview)". netflix.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Now, a Tamil kidnap drama set in a digital world, Lens". Hindustan Times. 3 October 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  4. ^ "'Lens' movie celebrity review: Vineeth Sreenivasan is all praises for low-budget film". International Business Times. 9 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 May 2017). "Lens Movie Review". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  6. ^ "LIFFI: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tannishtha Chatterjee grabs Best Actors awards". The Indian Express. 5 September 2016. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  7. ^ "AWARD WINNING MOVIES". Bioscope Global Film Festival. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.


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