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Lens (2016)

Lens poster
Original title
ലെൻസ്
Directed by
Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan
Genre
thriller film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
A
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a man whose habit of secretly watching others leads him into a dangerous situation. It explores the consequences of voyeurism and the blurred lines between observer and participant.

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What happens

Lens is 2016 Indian drama thriller film written and directed by Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan. The film features dialogues predominately in Tamil and English. 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, 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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