Kiss Movie Review (2025): Kavin’s Romantic Fantasy Balances Magic and Drama but Misses Emotional Depth

Kiss Movie Review (2025): The Tamil rom-com movie “Kiss” is the latest Tamil romantic fantasy that has Kavin as the lead and was finally released in theatres on September 19, 2025. The film has already caught the attention of audiences thanks to its unusual storyline and genre-blending narrative. But is the movie actually worth it? That’s what we will discuss in this Kiss movie review, where we will know what’s good and bad with the movie.

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Kiss Movie Overview and Rating

• Director & Writer: Sathish Krishnan
• Release Date: 19th September 2025
• Dialogues: Sathish Krishnan Mugil & R. Savari Muthu
• Producer: Raahul
• Stars:  Kavin, Preethi Asrani, Prabhu, VTV Ganesh, RJ Vijay, Rao Ramesh and others
• Runtime: 143 minutes
• Rating: 2.5/5

Kiss Movie Plot

Kiss takes us to the story of Nelson (Kavin), who is a man scarred by the separation of his divorced parents. This experience breaks him apart, and he is very sceptical of their love and romance. His life changes as soon as he comes into contact with a mysterious book, which gives him the supernatural ability to see the couples’ destinies every time they kiss.

Through his visions, he saw only heartbreak and separations, and this led him to question the very idea of companionship. Things take a complete turn when Sarah (Preethi Asrani) enters his life. Nelson continues his hunt to understand the origin of the book and his growing attraction toward Sarah from the film’s emotional and fantasy-driven core.

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Kiss Movie Characters Performance

Kavin carried the entire film on his shoulder thanks to his amazing performance as the bitter and curious Nelson. His disbelief towards the romance feels believable, but the script isn’t that good, as it fails to flesh out the deeper reasons behind his bitterness. Preethi Asrani brings charm as Sarah. However, her character looks like a mess because she lacks depth, and this left their romantic connection somewhat underwhelming.

Thanks to the support from actors like RJ Vijay & VTV Ganesh and cameo appearances by Devayani and Kausalya, we see a perfect comic relief and emotional balance. However, the characters’ motivations are messy, as it often feels half-baked, and this pulls down the overall impact of the story.

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Writing and Direction

The writers were awful. The core of the kiss was amazing, but at times it feels very predictable, and the execution is poor, too. The screenplay looks disturbed as it keeps juggling between romance, fantasy, and comedy, and this makes the narrative feel scattered.

There is an animated prologue about a king’s curse and the recurring “ring of fire” motif that adds to the intrigue, but again it lacks proper payoff. The emotional beats surrounding Nelson’s family history should have been explored more deeply and powerfully.

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Kiss’ Technical Aspects

Kiss has neon-lit cinematography, which is perfectly executed, and it enhances the fantasy tone. The music and dance sequences add vibrancy. But, at times, it feels very forced because they don’t always integrate smoothly.

The comedy is perfect in some parts, such as the pop-culture references, but the cross-dressing gag feels boring, outdated, and unnecessary. Overall, the technical aspects show promise, but it fails at times. With that being said, the film needed sharper storytelling to match its style.

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