KISS (2022)

Original title

Kiss.

Directed by

Varun Grover

Genre

science fiction, drama

Country

India

Runtime

17 min

Rating

3.8 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A short film set in India where a kiss becomes a focus of censorship, using science fiction to examine social reactions. It shows how characters navigate issues of intimacy and personal expression in a restrictive environment.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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