Lens (film) explained

Lens
Director:Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan
Music:G. V. Prakash Kumar
Country:India
Runtime:109 minutes

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 in the lead roles.

Lens has been screened in several film festivals including, 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1 October 2015 . 'Lens' is a hostage drama set in the digital world . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160329112414/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Lens-is-a-hostage-drama-set-in-the-digital-world/articleshow/49168079.cms . 29 March 2016 . 2016-08-05 . The Times of India.
  2. Web site: LENS (Netflix -Overview). netflix.com. 2018-08-16. 16 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181116081933/https://www.netflix.com/title/80158920. live.
  3. Web site: 2015-10-03 . Now, a Tamil kidnap drama set in a digital world, Lens . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160914190220/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/now-a-tamil-kidnap-drama-set-in-a-digital-world-lens/story-1wA6pQK6mli0MWSDX6LufP.html . 14 September 2016 . 2016-08-05 . Hindustan Times.
  4. Web site: 'Lens' movie celebrity review: Vineeth Sreenivasan is all praises for low-budget film. 2016-08-05. 16 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816092832/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lens-movie-celebrity-review-vineeth-sreenivasan-all-praises-low-budget-film-681964#SrVMpgLZz3LL2IzW.97. live.
  5. Web site: Rangan . Baradwaj . 11 May 2017 . Lens Movie Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204012944/https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/lens-movie-review . 4 February 2023 . 11 November 2023 . Film Companion.
  6. Web site: 2016-09-05 . LIFFI: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tannishtha Chatterjee grabs Best Actors awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160906170023/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/liffi-nawazuddin-siddiqui-tannishtha-chatterjee-best-actors-awards-3015292/ . 6 September 2016 . 2016-09-06 . The Indian Express.
  7. Web site: AWARD WINNING MOVIES . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160917101013/http://thebioscope.in/award_2015.html . 17 September 2016 . 2016-08-05 . Bioscope Global Film Festival.

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