Kiss.(2022)
Hindi17 mins
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.
Director:Varun Grover
Mood:
darksuspensefulsatirical
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- Theatrical Release
- 11 March 2022
- Director
- Varun Grover
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 17m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A filmmaker hopes his new movie will pass the censor board without any cuts. The board objects to a kissing scene being too long. When they go to watch the film, the rules of reality start to break down, throwing everyone into chaos.
“When a kiss breaks the rules, reality starts to fall apart.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
17Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 March 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulsatirical
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Tonesatirical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2C
Chetan SharmaActor
→A
Ashwath BhattActor
→#3
#4A
Adarsh GouravActor
→S
Swanand KirkireActor
→#5
S
Shubhrajyoti BaratActor
→#6
S
Sylvester FonsecaCrew
→#7
V
Varun GroverDirector
→#8
S
Shubham KarnaCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kiss' is written with a dot after it, which is part of its official name.
- It was shot in just five days, mostly inside a single preview theatre location.
- The movie is based on a real 2017 incident where the censor board objected to a kissing scene in a film.
- Director Varun Grover is better known as a lyricist and writer for films like 'Masaan' and 'Sacred Games'.
- The film uses surreal, chaotic visuals to represent the breakdown of logic during the censorship argument.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam before its online release in India.
- The story is set in a near-future India but criticizes present-day censorship attitudes.