# Kiss (2025 film)
**Kiss** (Tamil: கிஸ்) is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy-fantasy film directed by Sathish Krishnan, a choreographer making his directorial debut, and starring Kavin and Preethi Asrani. It follows Nelson, a musician who gains the ability to see a couple's romantic future whenever he witnesses them kiss, and who must race to change fate when a vision reveals a grim destiny for the woman he loves.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/kiss-2025)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | கிஸ்[1](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/kiss-2025) |
| Director | Sathish Krishnan, the choreographer's directorial debut[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2025/Feb/13/teaser-for-kavin-starrer-kiss-to-be-released-tomorrow) |
| Leads | Kavin as Nelson; Preethi Asrani as Sarah[1](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/kiss-2025) |
| Theatrical release | 19 September 2025[3](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Kiss_2025) |
| Certification | UA 13+ (CBFC, Chennai), certificate dated 15 September 2025, certified length 144.41 minutes[4](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMzEwMDkyMDI1MDAwMTE%3D) |
| Box office | India net ₹44.7 million (₹4.47 crore); worldwide gross ₹47 million (₹4.70 crore; Sacnilk estimate)[3](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Kiss_2025) |
| Streaming | Zee5, from 7 November 2025[3](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Kiss_2025) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and cast
Nelson, played by Kavin, is a non-believer in love who obtains what the Times of India synopsis calls the secret power of *kiss josiyam*, the ability to predict the future of lovers when he sees them lip-kiss. Most of his visions end with lovers being separated, giving the romance a ticking clock; when he sees a dark fate for the woman he loves, he must use his power to rewrite destiny.[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kiss/movie-review/124011568.cms) The British Board of Film Classification describes the setup as a fantasy romantic drama in which a young man's cynicism about the existence of true love is connected to an ancient curse.[8](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kiss-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmyodu4)
The cast includes Kavin Raj as Nelson, Preethi Asrani as Sarah, Rao Ramesh as Dr. Marcus, Devayani as Daisy, Prabhu as an ancient book decipherer, [VTV Ganesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/vtv-ganesh) as Dr. Thirunavukkarasu, and [Vijay Sethupathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-sethupathi) as narrator.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/kiss-2025)
## Production and release
The film was produced by Raahul under the banner Romeo Pictures. [Principal photography](https://www.edgepedia.org/principal-photography) wrapped in January 2025, with the film then in post-production; the production announced a teaser for 14 February 2025.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2025/Feb/13/teaser-for-kavin-starrer-kiss-to-be-released-tomorrow) Its release was initially set for July 2025 and was later scheduled for 19 September 2025.[5](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Aug/21/tamilnews2025aug20kavins-kiss-gets-a-release-date) The Central Board of Film Certification certified the film UA 13+ at its Chennai regional office on 15 September 2025 with a certified length of 144.41 minutes.[4](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMzEwMDkyMDI1MDAwMTE%3D) Reported runtimes vary across listings, from 2h 14m on Zee5[6](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/kiss/0-0-1z5849122) to 2h 28m on IMDb[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27148214/), with the BBFC recording approximately 143 minutes for the UK release on 10 October 2025.[8](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kiss-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmyodu4)
## Crew and music
Jen Martin, who had composed for Kavin's earlier films Dada and [Bloody Beggar](https://www.edgepedia.org/bloody-beggar), scored the film.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2025/Feb/13/teaser-for-kavin-starrer-kiss-to-be-released-tomorrow) Harish Kannan handled cinematography, RC Pranav the editing, and the stunt team comprised [Peter Hein](https://www.edgepedia.org/peter-hein), Dinesh Subbarayan, and Rambo Vimal. Sathish Krishnan wrote the film, with Mugil and R Savari Muthu contributing additional dialogues.[5](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Aug/21/tamilnews2025aug20kavins-kiss-gets-a-release-date) The official trailer credits also list PA Shanmugam as co-director, Vishnu Edavan among the lyricists, and Sony Music Entertainment India as the music label.[10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2XelePLU4Y)
## Reception
Kiss opened to mixed to positive reviews, with acclaim for the performances and the fantasy elements woven into a romantic narrative, though critics pointed to problems with the second-half screenplay.[11](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/24/ajay-gnanamuthu-on-kiss-breezy-film-loved-kavins-performance) The Times of India gave it 2.5 out of 5, writing that the film aspires to be a classic, comical, and romantic film but settles for convenient writing choices, while concluding that its feel-good charm leaves the viewer smiling.[9](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kiss/movie-review/124011568.cms) The Federal called it a charming but uneven romantic fantasy that sparkles with moments of charm and creativity but struggles to maintain its emotional and narrative momentum.[12](https://thefederal.com/film-reviews/kiss-review-charming-but-uneven-romantic-fantasy-207531) Filmmaker Ajay Gnanamuthu, whose [Demonte Colony 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/demonte-colony-2) cinematographer was Harish Kannan, publicly praised the film as a breezy feel-good film and commended the performances of Kavin, Preethi Asrani, and VTV Ganesh.[11](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/24/ajay-gnanamuthu-on-kiss-breezy-film-loved-kavins-performance) On IMDb the film holds a rating of 6.3 out of 10.[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27148214/)
## Box office and streaming
According to Sacnilk's estimates, the film earned ₹44.7 million (₹4.47 crore) net in India, with a worldwide gross of ₹47 million (₹4.70 crore) and no recorded overseas gross.[3](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Kiss_2025) Opening-day net collection was ₹5 million (₹0.50 crore) on 19 September 2025, peaking at ₹9 million (₹0.90 crore) on day 2 before falling below ₹500,000 (₹0.05 crore) a day by early October.[3](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Kiss_2025) The film began streaming on Zee5 in Tamil on 7 November 2025.[3](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Kiss_2025)
After the theatrical run, director Sathish Krishnan said in an interview that he believed two factors had hurt the film, one of them the title itself: he had chosen Kiss expecting it to reach everyone, but some viewers assumed from the title that it was an adult film.[13](https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-sathish-about-why-kavin-kiss-movie-didnt-worked-out/articleshow/125179994.cms)
## References
1. [Kiss (2025), JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/kiss-2025)
2. [Teaser for Kavin starrer Kiss to be released tomorrow, Cinema Express (13 February 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2025/Feb/13/teaser-for-kavin-starrer-kiss-to-be-released-tomorrow)
3. [Kiss (Tamil) (2025) Box Office Collection, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Kiss_2025)
4. [CBFC Search Film, certificate DIL/6/94/2025-Che](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMzEwMDkyMDI1MDAwMTE%3D)
5. [Kavin's Kiss gets a release date, The New Indian Express (21 August 2025)](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Aug/21/tamilnews2025aug20kavins-kiss-gets-a-release-date)
6. [Kiss, Zee5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/kiss/0-0-1z5849122)
7. [Kiss (2025), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27148214/)
8. [Kiss, British Board of Film Classification](https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kiss-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdmyodu4)
9. [Kiss Movie Review: Kavin's Fantasy Romance Is Feel-Good But Lost In Writing, The Times of India (20 September 2025)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kiss/movie-review/124011568.cms)
10. [KISS - Official Trailer, Sony Music South, YouTube (9 September 2025)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2XelePLU4Y)
11. [Ajay Gnanamuthu on Kiss: Breezy film, loved Kavin's performance, Cinema Express (24 September 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Sep/24/ajay-gnanamuthu-on-kiss-breezy-film-loved-kavins-performance)
12. ['Kiss' review: A charming but uneven romantic fantasy, The Federal (19 September 2025)](https://thefederal.com/film-reviews/kiss-review-charming-but-uneven-romantic-fantasy-207531)
13. [Director Sathish on why Kavin's Kiss movie didn't work out, Samayam Tamil (8 November 2025)](https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/director-sathish-about-why-kavin-kiss-movie-didnt-worked-out/articleshow/125179994.cms)
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