Critical response Kiss received positive reviews from critics. Akshay Kumar of
Cinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Debut director Satish Krishnan almost convinces us with his movie
Kiss that predictability in love life is a big predicament, and that it cannot be construed as a superpower. [...] Satish Krishnan has managed to deliver a safe, light and breezy entertainer, navigating through a bumpy road that fortunately doesn't undo it." Sanjay Ponnappa CS of
India Today gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Overall,
Kiss is a sweet, light-hearted romantic drama that mixes fantasy with emotion in a way that feels both fresh and entertaining. It may not break new ground in terms of storytelling depth, but Sathish Krishnan’s debut ensures enough charm, fun, and heartfelt moments to keep audiences engaged. This Kiss is definitely worth it!" Harshini SV of
The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "
Kiss leaves you smiling with its breezy charm and fantasy twist. And irrespective of the uneven writing that tags along, just like most breezy romances, the film’s feel-goodness becomes its secret superpower." Anusha Sundar of
OTTplay gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "
Kiss with its unique premise in known genres, had much possibilities to strike the mark. With Kavin shouldering a film with ease in performance and believability, the one-liners the film operates on, had to be fleshed out for more emotional connect.
Kiss is a film that tries something but eventually relapses to regularity and fails to rise to fullest potential".
Box office Kiss, which had high expectations when announced but with repeated delays and bad promotions, the hype got reduced which affected the film's opening. The film opened to only worldwide on its opening day, a low compared to the previous releases of Kavin. In its second day, it grossed , making the total number an estimated . == References == == External links ==