Lens (film)
2016 Indian film by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan
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Lens is 2016 Indian drama thriller film written and directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan. The film features dialogues predominately in Tamil and English.[1] Dealing with the subject of voyeurism, it features Anandsami and Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan in the lead roles.
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- Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan
- Vetrimaaran
- Siddharth Vipin
- Anandsami
- Jayaprakash Radakrishnan
- Aswathy Lal
- Misha Ghoshal
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| Directed by | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan |
| Written by | Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan |
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| Cinematography | S. R. Kathir |
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| Music by | Score: Siddharth Vipin Song: G. V. Prakash Kumar |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil English |
Lens has been screened in several film festivals including CLAM Festival Internacional Cinema Solidari, 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 film was distributed by LJ Films in Kerala and 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 worse when the stranger requests Aravind to witness his suicide on a Skype call.[3]
Cast
- Anandsami as Yohan
- Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan as Aravind
- Vinutha Lal as Angel
- Misha Ghoshal as Swathi
- Kulothungan Udayakumar as the Inspector in Munnar
Soundtrack
All music is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Moongil Nila" | Yugabharathi | Harini | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 4:46 | |||
Reception
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][6]
