Kick(2009)
Kick is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language vigilante action comedy film directed by Surender Reddy. The film stars Ravi Teja, Ileana D'Cruz, and Shaam in his Telugu debut. The story follows Kalyan, a man addicted to thrills who quits every job due to boredom. After losing his girlfriend Naina, he becomes a vigilante thief who steals from corrupt politicians. He uses the stolen money to fund cancer surgeries for poor children. The film was a major commercial success, collecting a distributor's share of ₹25-30 crore. It was the third highest-grossing Telugu film of 2009 and revived the industry after a dry spell. The film was remade in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada. A sequel, Kick 2, was released in 2015. The film is known for its fast-paced narrative, comedic elements, and Ravi Teja's energetic performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2009
- Director
- Surender Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 42m 0
Storyline
Kalyan is a young man who can't hold down a job because he craves danger. His girlfriend Naina leaves him after he quits yet another position. Months later, Naina meets a police officer named Kalyan Krishna. He is hunting a mysterious thief who steals from corrupt politicians. The thief is Kalyan, and he uses the money to save sick children. Now, Kalyan Krishna must catch him before his final heist.
“He lives for the kick.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kick
Cast reunions in this film: Ileana D'Cruz & Ravi Teja (3 films together), and Shaam & Surender Reddy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was initially offered to director Puri Jagannadh, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
- Ravi Teja was not the first choice for the lead role; the script was originally written with Mahesh Babu in mind.
- The movie's title 'Kick' refers to the adrenaline rush the protagonist seeks, a concept inspired by real-life psychology.
- Composer Thaman's background score used unconventional percussion to match the high-energy chase sequences.
- A major action scene was filmed at Ramoji Film City using specially imported camera rigs for dynamic shots.
- The film's climax twist involving the robberies was kept secret from most of the crew during shooting.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, the film developed a cult following for its quirky dialogue and Ravi Teja's performance.