Kiss (2013 film)

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Kiss
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Film poster
Directed by Adivi Sesh
Written byAdivi Sesh
Sai Kiran Adivi
Produced bySai Kiran Adivi
StarringAdivi Sesh
Priya Banerjee
CinematographyShaneil Deo
Edited byAbhinav Kunapareddy
Ravikanth Perepu
Music by Sricharan Pakala
Pete Wonder
Release date
  • 12 September 2013 (2013-09-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Kiss is a Telugu romantic comedy film. Released on 12 September 2013, the film stars Adivi Sesh and Priya Banerjee. [1] The film is directed by Adivi Sesh and produced by Saikiran Adivi. [2]

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Cast

Soundtrack

KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)
Soundtrack album by
Released2013
Recorded2013
Genre Soundtrack
Length41:48
Label Madhura Audio
Producer Sricharan Pakala
Sricharan Pakala chronology
KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)
(2013)
Kshanam
(2016)

Music is composed by Sricharan Pakala and released on Madhura Audio label, while Pete Wonder composed two songs.

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."pilla baagundi" Ravikanth Perepu Pujan Kohli, Preethi Knight03:16
2."dOchaavu manasE"Chandra AdiviNithya Bayya (Composer: Pete Wonder)03:26
3."ee kshaNam" Ravikanth Perepu Ravikanth Perepu 04:08
4."ennO navaraagaalE" Sirasri Ravikanth Perepu 03:12
5."prEmEnaa" Sulekha04:46
6."parugulE"Chakravarthula Kousalya 03:28
7."Kissy Kiss"Kavi 'REAL'Kavi 'REAL' (Composer: Pete Wonder)03:00
8."Golden Gate (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala1:39
9."parichayam (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala0:56
10."Magic (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala00:36
11."Driving Miss Priya (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala1:36
12."Hero (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala02:06
13."rakshaNa (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala02:46
14."Goodbye (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala1:23
15."Sun Rise (Instrumental)" Sricharan Pakala04:48
Total length:41:48

Critical reception

Kiss was rated 2.5 out of 5 stars by Rediff.com. [3]

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References

  1. "Priya Banerjee: I am nervous about KISS".
  2. "Adivi Sesh's new film Kiss". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  3. "Review: KISS stays away from formula - Rediff.com Movies". Rediff.com. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.