Lens (film)
| Lens | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jayaprakash Radakrishnan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | S.R Kathiir |
| Music by | Siddharth Vipin |
| Country | India |
| Languages | English, Tamil and Malayalam |
Lens is a hostage drama written and directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan.[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 Chennai International Film Festival, Pune International Film Festival, Bengaluru International Film Festival , Lonavala International Film Festival, and Bioscope International Film Festival in Delhi.
Plot
Aravind’s (Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan) 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.[2]
Cast
- Anand Sami as Yohan
- Jayaprakash Radakrishnan as Aravind
- Misha Goshal as Swathy
- Ashwathy Lal as Angel
- kulothungan udayakumar as the Inspector in Munar
Reception
Critical reception
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."[3]"
Awards
- Best Screenplay - Lonavala International Film Festival[4]
- Best Direction - Lonavala International Film Festival
- Best Debut Director - 19th Gollapudi Srinivas National Award[5]
- Best Screenplay - Bioscope Global Film Festival[6]
References
- ^ "'Lens' is a hostage drama set in the digital world - Times of India". Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Now, a Tamil kidnap drama set in a digital world, Lens". 3 October 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "'Lens' movie celebrity review: Vineeth Sreenivasan is all praises for low-budget film". Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "LIFFI: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tannishtha Chatterjee grabs Best Actors awards". 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Gollapudi Srinivas Award for director of 'Lens'". The Hindu. 18 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Bioscope Global Film Festival". thebioscope.in. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
External links
- Lens official trailer on YouTube
- Special screening of Lens in Chennai as part of Gollapudi National Awards ceremony.
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