Kissik

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"Kissik"
Kissik album cover.jpg
Single by Devi Sri Prasad and Chandrabose featuring Sublahshini
from the album Pushpa 2: The Rule
LanguageTelugu
Released24 November 2024
Recorded2023–2024
Genre
Length4:08
Label T-Series
Composer(s) Devi Sri Prasad
Lyricist(s) Chandrabose
Producer(s) Devi Sri Prasad
Pushpa 2: The Rule track listing
  1. "Pushpa Pushpa"
  2. "Sooseki"
  3. "Kissik"
  4. "Peelings"
  5. "Gango Renuka Thalli"
Music video
"Kissik" on YouTube

"Kissik" is an Indian Telugu-language song, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with lyrics written by Chandrabose, and recorded by Sublahshini for the soundtrack album of the 2024 Indian film Pushpa 2: The Rule . [1] It was released on 24 November 2024 (released on YouTube as a lyrical video song) as the third single from the album, through T-Series. [1] The full video song, featuring visuals directly from the film, was released on 19 December 2024 on YouTube.

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The song was also released in other languages through the same name. Upon the release, it was compared to "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" from Pushpa: The Rise (2021), and was subjected to criticism owing to its lyrics and dance choreography. [2] [3] Sreeleela's dance was also criticized while comparing with her performance in "Kurchi Madathapetti" from Guntur Kaaram (2024). [4] In contrast, following the film's release, it peaked at number one on the Billboard India Songs in the third week and had a significant commercial success. [5]

Background and composition

Owing to the success of "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" from Pushpa: The Rise (2021), the production team insisted Devi Sri Prasad to include a similar item number in the sequel. By March 2023, the song was finalized. [6] Tamil singer Sublahshini was chosen to record the song. [7]

Sublashini had recorded the song in Tamil, Hindi and Kannada version. Ujjaini Mukherjee was hired to sing the Bengali version of the song. [8] Priya Jerson recorded the Malayalam version of the song. [9]

Music video

Background and production

There were speculations about various actresses including Triptii Dimri, Janhvi Kapoor, Disha Patani and Shraddha Kapoor, being considered for the item song. [10] [11] [12] However, these speculations turned out to be false as Sreeleela was later finalised for the song. [13] [14] Jani Master was roped in by the to choreograph the song, but was eventually replaced by Ganesh Acharya, due to sexual assault allegations. [15] The latter had also choreographed the song "Oo Antava Oo Antava". [16] The song was filmed in November 2024 in Hyderabad. [17]

Synopsis

The music video is a direct clip from the scenes in Pushpa 2: The Rule . The scenes primarily featured Sreeleela and Allu Arjun dancing together. [18] It also featured Rashmika Mandanna, Rao Ramesh and others. [19]

Release

The song was launched at a promotional event in Chennai on 24 November 2024. [20] [21] The full video song was later released on YouTube on 19 December 2024.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube. [22]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Peelings"
Chart (2024–2025)Peak
position
India ( Billboard ) [5] 1
UK Asian Music Chart (OCC) [23] 4

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