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'''KISS'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/varun-grovers-short-film-kiss-heading-to-beijing-queer-film-festival-1161952.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> is a 15-minute [[science fiction drama]] in [[Hindi]], written and directed by [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]]. Varun, who is also a [[Stand up comedian|stand-up comedian]], marks his debut with this film. The film is produced by Anto Chittilappilly and Sanita Chittilappilly for the production house Newton Cinema<ref name=":0">{{Cite press release |last=Cinema |first=Newton |title=Newton Cinema Proudly Announces the Premier of "KISS" |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/newton-cinema-proudly-announces-the-premier-of-kiss-301543926.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref>. [[Anurag Kashyap]]<ref name=":0" />is the executive producer of the film. It premiered at the [[New York Indian Film Festival]] (NYIFF) in 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Our |title=NYIFF 2022: Mihir Fadnavis's Lords Of Lockdown, Shivraj Waichal's Arjun, Varun Grover's Kiss in the line-up |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/apr/19/34056/nyiff-2022-mihir-fadnavis-s-lords-of-lockdown-shivraj-waichal-s-arjun-varun-grover-s-kiss-in-the-line-up |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dcosta |first=Vidal |date=2022-05-16 |title=New York Indian Film Festival Review - 'Kiss' (2022) |url=https://www.themoviebuff.net/2022/05/new-york-indian-film-festival-review-the-mind-bending-short-kiss-offers-squeamish-insight-into-censorship-and-the-conservative-mindset/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=The Movie Buff |language=en-US}}</ref>. [[Adarsh Gourav|Adarsh Gaurav]] (known for his role in [[The White Tiger (2021 film)|The White Tiger]]), [[Swanand Kirkire]], Ashwath Bhatt and Shubhrajyoti Barat are the lead cast of this film. |
'''KISS'''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/varun-grovers-short-film-kiss-heading-to-beijing-queer-film-festival-1161952.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> is a 15-minute [[science fiction drama]] in [[Hindi]], written and directed by [[Varun Grover (writer)|Varun Grover]]. Varun, who is also a [[Stand up comedian|stand-up comedian]], marks his debut with this film. The film is produced by Anto Chittilappilly and Sanita Chittilappilly for the production house [[Newton Cinema]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite press release |last=Cinema |first=Newton |title=Newton Cinema Proudly Announces the Premier of "KISS" |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/newton-cinema-proudly-announces-the-premier-of-kiss-301543926.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref>. [[Anurag Kashyap]]<ref name=":0" />is the executive producer of the film. It premiered at the [[New York Indian Film Festival]] (NYIFF) in 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=Our |title=NYIFF 2022: Mihir Fadnavis's Lords Of Lockdown, Shivraj Waichal's Arjun, Varun Grover's Kiss in the line-up |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/apr/19/34056/nyiff-2022-mihir-fadnavis-s-lords-of-lockdown-shivraj-waichal-s-arjun-varun-grover-s-kiss-in-the-line-up |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dcosta |first=Vidal |date=2022-05-16 |title=New York Indian Film Festival Review - 'Kiss' (2022) |url=https://www.themoviebuff.net/2022/05/new-york-indian-film-festival-review-the-mind-bending-short-kiss-offers-squeamish-insight-into-censorship-and-the-conservative-mindset/ |access-date=2023-07-05 |website=The Movie Buff |language=en-US}}</ref>. [[Adarsh Gourav|Adarsh Gaurav]] (known for his role in [[The White Tiger (2021 film)|The White Tiger]]), [[Swanand Kirkire]], Ashwath Bhatt and Shubhrajyoti Barat are the lead cast of this film. |
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KISS(2022 Film)
| KISS | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Varun Grover |
| Produced by | Anto Chittilappilly, Sanita Chittilappilly, Anurag Kashyap |
| Starring | Adarsh Gourav,Swanand Kirkire |
Production company | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
KISSstand-up comedian, marks his debut with this film. The film is produced by Anto Chittilappilly and Sanita Chittilappilly for the production house Newton Cinema[2]. Anurag Kashyap[2]is the executive producer of the film. It premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) in 2022[3][4]. Adarsh Gaurav (known for his role in The White Tiger), Swanand Kirkire, Ashwath Bhatt and Shubhrajyoti Barat are the lead cast of this film.
Plot
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 particular kissing scene in the film beyond the duration stipulated by official, orthodox rules. As the filmmaker and board members argue over the length of the kiss, the laws of physics disintegrate around them.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Event | Category | Result |
| 2022 | Bengaluru International Short Film Festival[5] | Indian Competition | Won |
| 2022 | Tasveer South Asian Film Festival[6] | Best Narrative Short | Won |
| 2022 | New Generations Independent Indian Film Festival | Best Short | Won |
| 2023 | South Asian Film Festival of Montreal | Best Short Fiction | Won |
| 2023 | The Critics Choice Awards | Best Writing - Short Film | Won |
Festival Appearances
| Year | Festival |
| 2022 | Bengaluru International Short Film Festival[5] |
| 2022 | Tasveer South Asian Film Festival[6] |
| 2022 | New Generations Independent Indian Film Festival |
| 2022 | New York Indian Film Festival[7] |
| 2022 | Beijing Queer Film Festival[8][9] |
| 2022 | Moscow Shorts[10] |
| 2022 | Prairie Pride Film Festival[11] |
| 2022 | Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne[12] |
| 2022 | International Documentary & Short Film Festival Of Kerala[13][14][15] |
| 2023 | Dharmshala International Film Festival[16] |
| 2023 | South Asian Film Festival of Montreal |
| 2023 | Critics Choice Award[17] |
Cast
Ashwath Bhatt
Shubhrajyoti Barat
References
- ^ "Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival". Deccan Herald. 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ a b Cinema, Newton. "Newton Cinema Proudly Announces the Premier of "KISS"". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ Correspondent, Our. "NYIFF 2022: Mihir Fadnavis's Lords Of Lockdown, Shivraj Waichal's Arjun, Varun Grover's Kiss in the line-up". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ Dcosta, Vidal (2022-05-16). "New York Indian Film Festival Review - 'Kiss' (2022)". The Movie Buff. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ a b "Varun Grover's Debut Short Film 'KISS' Wins Bengaluru International Short Film Festival Award - DeadAnt". https://deadant.co/. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b "Award Winners - TasveerFestival 2023". 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ Dcosta, Vidal (2022-05-16). "New York Indian Film Festival Review - 'Kiss' (2022)". The Movie Buff. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Varun Grover's short fil "KISS" heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival". Economic Times. 14 November 2022. pp. 1–2.
- ^ PTI (2022-11-13). "Varun Grover's short film 'Kiss' heading to Beijing Queer Film Festival". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "April 2022 – Moscow Shorts Official Selection – Moscow Shorts". Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ Festival, Prairie Pride Film. "KISS". Prairie Pride Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-asian-age/20220810/282406993124517. Retrieved 2023-07-05 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Why I made a short film called Kiss: Varun Grover interview". The News Minute. 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Kiss | COMPETITION SHORT FICTION". idsffk.in. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "IDSFFK: സെൻസർഷിപ്പിനെതിരെ വരുൺ ഗ്രോവറിന്റെ 'കിസ്സ്' രാജ്യാന്തര ഹ്രസ്വ ചലച്ചിത്ര മേളയിൽ". India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "KISS – Dharamshala International Film Festival". diff.co.in. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Critics Choice Awards 2023: Rocket Boys, Gargi lead nominations list, check out the full list here". WION. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
External Links
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