Kiss.

Kiss. (2022)

At a preview theatre, a young filmmaker waits in the hope of getting his new sci-fi drama certified with ‘no cuts’ by the conservative men of the Indian Censor Board. The board finds a kissing scene in the film beyond the duration stipulated by official, orthodox rules. The filmmaker and board members argue, but when they enter the movie theatre to review the film, the laws of physics begin to disintegrate, sending these men into a world of chaos.

Date of release
2022-03-11
TMDB
3.8 / 10 (2)
Runtime
17m
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama
Director
Varun Grover

Casting

Interesting facts

Kiss is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language short film written and directed by Varun Grover in his directorial debut. The film is produced by Anto Chittilappilly and Sanita Chittilappilly under Newton Cinema. Anurag Kashyap is the executive producer of the film. The film features Adarsh Gourav, Swanand Kirkire, Chetan Sharma, Ashwath Bhatt and Shubhrajyoti Barat in pivotal roles. Blending science fiction with social satire, KISS explores the complexities of censorship, queer intimacy, and perception in contemporary Indian cinema.

Production

KISS marks Varun Grover's directorial debut, having previously established himself as a lyricist and screenwriter. The film was produced by Arya Menon and Shubham Karna (Odd & Even), with Anurag Kashyap serving as executive producer. Sylvester Fonseca handled cinematography, Nitin Baid was the editor, and the music was composed by Mayukh & Mainak. The film was produced under the Newton Cinema banner.

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