Kiss (2025 film)

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Kiss
Kiss (2025 film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sathish Krishnan
Written bySathish Krishnan
Dialogues by
  • Sathish Krishnan
  • Mugil (additional)
  • R. Savari Muthu (additional)
Produced byRaahul
Starring
CinematographyHarish Kannan
Edited byRC Pranav
Music byJen Martin
Production
company
Romeo Pictures
Release date
  • 19 September 2025 (2025-09-19)
Running time
143 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kiss is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Sathish Krishnan in his directorial debut and produced by Romeo Pictures. The film stars Kavin and Preethi Asrani in the lead roles. In the film, a young musician has the supernatural ability to see a couple's destiny whenever they kiss, but he attempts to change fate after foreseeing the tragic future of the women he loves.

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The film was officially announced in May 2023 under the tentative title Kavin 6, as it is the actor's sixth film as a leading actor. Principal photography commenced the same month. It was shot for the most part in Chennai and wrapped by late January 2025. The official title was announced the following month. The film has music composed by Jen Martin, cinematography handled by Harish Kannan and editing by RC Pranav.

Kiss was released on 19 September 2025 in theaters and received positive reviews from critics.

Plot

Coming from a family of divorced parents, Nelson isn’t particularly fond of love and romance. Somehow, he ends up in possession of a mysterious book, after which he gets a mysterious power. He gets a vision of the couples’ fate whenever he witnesses their kiss. But what happens when he goes in search of Sarah who gave him the book, and eventually finds out their destiny?

Cast

Production

Development

In late March 2023, it was reported that Kavin would join hands with choreographer Sathish Krishnan for the latter's directorial debut. [3] Preethi Asrani, who acted previously in Ayothi (2023), was reportedly cast as the female lead. [4] Raahul's Romeo Pictures would fund the project. [5] [6] The company made a public announcement on 26 May 2023, confirming the project, tentatively titled Kavin 6 and #RomeoPictures4. [7] By the end of the following December, the project, a romantic comedy film, was reported to be titled Kiss. [8] The reports were confirmed on 10 February 2025 through a first-look poster. [9] Sathish thanked Mysskin by inviting him to the inaugural puja that was held in May 2023 for granting him permission to use the title Kiss for which Mysskin had been holding the rights for many years. [10]

Along with Sathish, the dialogues of the film were written by Mugil and R Savari Muthu. [11] Initially, Anirudh Ravichander was announced as the music composer. However, the makers confirmed on 10 February 2025 that he was replaced with Jen Martin due to undisclosed reasons. [12] [13] Alongside Jen Martin, the technical crew includes Harish Kannan as the cinematographer, RC Pranav as the editor, [14] Peter Hein as the stunt choreographer and Mohana Mahendiran as the art director. [15]

Filming

Principal photography commenced with an inaugural puja ceremony held on 26 May 2023 at a film city with the presence of the film's cast and crew. [12] Kavin shot for the film simultaneously with Star (2024). In April 2024, the makers stated that shooting neared completion. A song sequence was shot the same time, with the presence of Kavin and Prabhu, confirming the latter's inclusion in the film. [16] Filming wrapped on 22 January 2025. [17]

Music

Kiss
Soundtrack album by
Jen Martin
Released2025
Recorded2023–2025
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label Sony Music
Producer Jen Music
Jen Martin chronology
Oho Enthan Baby
(2025)		Kiss
(2025)		Hi
(TBA)
Singles from Kiss
  1. "Thirudi"
    Released: 30 April 2025
  2. "Jillelama"
    Released: 10 June 2025
External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg KISS - Jukebox (Audio) on YouTube

The soundtrack was initially announced to be composed by Anirudh Ravichander, in what would have been his first collaboration with Sathish and Kavin. However, due to unknown reasons, he was replaced with Jen Martin. [18] The latter would make his third collaboration with Kavin after Dada (2023) and Bloody Beggar (2024) and first with Sathish. [19]

The first single "Thirudi" released on 30 April 2025. [20] The second single "Jillelama" released on 10 June 2025. [21] The audio jukebox was released on 15 September 2025. [22]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thirudi"Ashique AR Anirudh Ravichander 3:40
2."Jillelama"Vishnu Edavan Adithya RK, Priya Mali 
3."Chikku Bukku"Ashique ARMeera Karthik Kumar 
4."Ennale Ennale" Vignesh Shivan Abishek Suresh 
5."Say My Name"Ashique AR, Venu Selvan Arunraja Kamaraj, Venu Selvan 
6."Venaandi"Ashique ARInno Genga 
7."A Kiss Across Time (Instrumental)"   

Release

Theatrical

Kiss is scheduled to release in theatres on 19 September 2025. [23] Earlier it was initially scheduled to be released on 28 March 2025, but was postponed to avoid a box-office clash with Veera Dheera Sooran. [24] [25] It was then scheduled for July 2025 but was postponed again to undisclosed reasons. [26] Apart from the original Tamil language, it is also scheduled to be released with dubbed versions in the Telugu and Hindi languages. [27] [28]

Reception

Critical response

Karthik Krishnasamy of Only Kollywood gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "While Kiss doesn’t break new ground in terms of storytelling, it blends comedy, fantasy, and emotion in a way that’s consistently engaging. Sathish Krishnan’s debut shows promise, and the film is likely to find favor among youth audiences looking for a light-hearted yet emotionally resonant rom-com". [29] Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Debut director Satish Krishnan almost convinces us with his movie Kiss that predictability in love life is a big predicament, and that it cannot be construed as a superpower. [...] Satish Krishnan has managed to deliver a safe, light and breezy entertainer, navigating through a bumpy road that fortunately doesn't undo it." [30] Sanjay Ponnappa CS of India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Overall, 'Kiss' is a sweet, light-hearted romantic drama that mixes fantasy with emotion in a way that feels both fresh and entertaining. It may not break new ground in terms of storytelling depth, but Sathish Krishnan’s debut ensures enough charm, fun, and heartfelt moments to keep audiences engaged. This Kiss is definitely worth it!" [31] Harshini SV of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Kiss leaves you smiling with its breezy charm and fantasy twist. And irrespective of the uneven writing that tags along, just like most breezy romances, the film’s feel-goodness becomes its secret superpower." [32] Anusha Sundar of OTTplay gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Kiss with its unique premise in known genres, had much possibilities to strike the mark. With Kavin shouldering a film with ease in performance and believability, the one-liners the film operates on, had to be fleshed out for more emotional connect. Kiss is a film that tries something but eventually relapses to regularity and fails to rise to fullest potential". [33]

References

  1. ↑ "Kiss (12A)". British Board of Film Classification . 17 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (14 September 2025). "Vijay Sethupathi to be a part of Kavin's Kiss..... This is how". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Anirudh Ravichander brought on board to compose music for Dada star Kavin's next. Details inside". ottplay.com. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Darshan, Navein (5 May 2023). "Ayothi-fame Preethi Asrani roped in for Kavin's next". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "First look of Kavin and Sathish Krishnan's Kiss Is Here!". Times Now. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bigg Boss Tamil Fame Kavin Raj's Upcoming Film With Sathish Krishnan Goes On Floor". News18. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (28 May 2023). "Satish Krishnan's debut directorial starts rolling | Satish Krishnan's debut directorial starts rolling". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Rajaraman, Kaushik (29 December 2023). "Kavin's next helmed by Sathish titled Kiss". dtnext.in. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Sathish's directorial starring Kavin, titled 'Kiss'". The Times of India. 11 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mysskin sir gave the title Kiss to me without hesitation: Sathish Krishnan". The Times of India. 12 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  11. ↑ S, Ashwin (14 February 2025). "Kiss Teaser reveals Kavin as man averse to PDA". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 March 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Kavin's next with choreographer Sathish Krishnan goes on floors!". The Times of India. 26 May 2023. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Kavin's next is titled Kiss, makers unveil 'censored' FIRST LOOK; teaser to be out on..." OTTPlay. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Kavin, Sathish's film officially titled Kiss; teaser to release on February 14". dtnext.in. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  15. ↑ S, Ashwin (13 February 2025). "Teaser for Kavin starrer Kiss to be released tomorrow". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "Kavin's film with Sathish Krishnan nearing completion, Prabhu to play prominent role". OTTPlay. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "Kavin's next with Sathish to release in March 2025; shooting wrapped up | SEE PICS". OTTPlay. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "'Kiss' teaser: Kavin stars as a youth against love, romance and Valentine's Day". The Hindu. 14 February 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "'Kiss': Kavin - dance choreographer Sathish's directorial debut first look out". The Hindu. 10 February 2025. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "'Kiss' first single 'Thirudi': Kavin and Preethi Asrani's film song charms audiences with soulful melody". The Times of India. 30 April 2025. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  21. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (10 June 2025). "'Jillelama' featuring Kavin and Preethi Asrani from Kiss out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  22. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (16 September 2025). "Jukebox of Kavin's Kiss out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  23. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (20 August 2025). "Kavin's Kiss gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  24. ↑ "விக்ரம்மின் வீர தீர சூரன் படத்தோடு மோதுகிறதா கவினின் 'கிஸ்' திரைப்படம்?". Webdunia (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  25. ↑ M, Narayani (23 January 2025). "Kavin's next, helmed by dance choreographer Sathish, completes filming". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  26. ↑ Features, C. E. (14 May 2025). "Kavin's Kiss gets a release window". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "'Kiss' teaser: Kavin and Preethi Asrani starrer promises a love story with an unexpected twist". The Times of India. 14 February 2025. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  28. ↑ "Kiss teaser out: Kavin is a trouble-maker for couples who kiss, but what happens when Preethi Asrani comes into his life". OTTPlay. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  29. ↑ "Kiss Movie Review: Kavin carries this youthful entertainer with ease and emotional depth". Only Kollywood. 19 September 2025.
  30. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (19 September 2025). "Kiss Movie Review: Teases a smooch, settles for a peck". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  31. ↑ Ponnappa, Sanjay (19 September 2025). "Kiss review: A cheesy romantic fantasy starring Kavin that tugs at your emotions". India Today. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  32. ↑ "Kiss Movie Review: Kavin's Fantasy Romance Is Feel-good But Lost In Writing". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  33. ↑ "Kiss movie review: Kavin's romantic fantasy is sweet until it lingers but fails to seal with clear writing". OTTplay . 19 September 2025.
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