Lens Man

Lens Man (Punjabi/Urdu: لینس من) is a 2012 Pakistani Punjabi/Urdu-language animated science fiction film directed by Malik Imdad Hussain. The film introduces Zafri Khan as the protagonist, Kimball Kinnison, although there were no credits.

Plot
The story is about a farm boy named Kimball “Kim” Kinnison. From a dying Lensman of the Galactic Patrol, Kinnison receives a particular Lens. It contains information that would enable the Galactic Patrol to face a weapon created by the Boskone Empire. A non-human species, the Arisians, created the Lenses in order to stand up to the evil Eddorians. Through their Lenses, Lensman minds are merged with the cosmic consciousness of Arisia. Opposing the Patrol is Lord Helmuth, a Boskone leader and drug lord, who would stop at nothing to get his hands on the Lens.

The Boskone blow up the agricultural planet Mqueie where Kim lives with his father, Gary. Now a humble farmer, Gary is one of the founders of the Galactic Patrol. If he hadn't lost an arm in battle, Gary would have been a Lensman himself. Having always dreamt of becoming a Lensman, Gary sacrifices his own life to secure Kim's escape from the pursuing Boskone fleet.

Kim escapes the Boskone with his horned and bearded near-human friend Van Buskirk. Through the movie's events, Kim also meets Clarissa MacDougall, a nurse and technician working with the Galactic Patrol. Like Gary, she cannot explain how the Lens could be transferred from the dying man to Kim.

Through the tutelage of a flying green alien hero named Worsel, Kim gradually realizes the Lens's power, which provides the key to Helmuth's defeat. He transmits the formula to the Galactic Patrol fleet, knowing that their planned attack against Helmuth would fail without the answer.

Voice cast

 * Zafri Khan as Kimball "Kim" Kinnison
 * Saima Malik as Clarissa MacDougall
 * Nadia Ali as Worsel
 * Shabbir Khan as Peter Van Buskirk and Gary Kinnison
 * Majeed Zarif as DJ Bill and Lord Helmuth
 * Shehbaz Akmal as The Lens and Admiral Haines
 * Ashraf Grengo as LaVerne Thorndyke
 * Shaan Shahid as Sol, Blakslee and Zuilk

Production
Production began in late 2010. The special effects were made at Pakistan Film Special Effects using Corel MotionStudio 3D, Blender and Cinema 4D.

Reception
Since its release, the film has generally recieved a positive reception by critics and fans.