Kollywood actors have shied away from kissing scenes for a long time as there has been a taboo attached to it. Actors now, have evolved and are ready to give what it takes to get a scene right and are more open about a lip lock scene. When a kiss is shot aesthetically, it adds to the intensity of the scene and takes the pair’s chemistry to the next level. Here’s 6 instances where the actors shared the most passionate kiss!
PUNNAGAI MANNAN
Of course Kamal Haasan had to top the list! Kamal is the king of Romance he has had many lip lock scenes in his movie but Punnagai Mannan has to top the list as it was Kamal who was the first actor to bring lip lock to Tamil Cinema. Kamal and Rekha are lovers but as the heroine’s parents do not approve they decide to commit suicide. Before they jump off a cliff, the lovers share the most passionate kiss ever! This scene is considered to be one of the most iconic kisses of Indian cinema.
VINNAITHANDI VAARUVAYA
This movie revolves around a complicated relationship of a couple played by Simbu and Trisha. Simbu is an aspiring director and Trisha is from an orthodox Christian family. They fall in love but Trisha is always unsure of their relationship as she does not want to do anything against her parents. Before Simbu leaves for a shoot, they share a very passionate kiss and pour their feelings into each other. This is very important scene as this is one moment in the movie when Trisha lets her guard down and shows her real feelings for Simbu.
MARIYAAN
The movie is a beautiful love story and the leads Parvati and Dhanush share a beautiful kiss in the film. Parvati is pursuing Dhanush even though he has refused feelings for her. One day she goes to Dhanush’s home to talk to him and most adorably she kisses him. Dhanush reciprocates and the deal is sealed. He falls for her that moment and realizes that she’s the girl for him.
VARANAM AAYIRAM
This epic love story is one of the best romantic films of the decade. Suriya follows his love of his life and goes to the U.S to stay with her. The girl, Sameera Reddy is not yet convinced but allows him to stay as he’d come so far for her. In a while she too falls madly in love with him and the night Sameera confesses her love the couple have a very passionate kiss. Though the actual kiss is not shown in the movie, the scene definitely makes it to the list!
GURU
Other than the main leads Aishwarya and Abhishek, the film has a second lead pair, Madhavan and Vidya Balan. Vidya suffers from multiple sclerosis and is in a wheelchair when Madhavan meets her (his boss’s daughter). In time he falls in love with her and one day confesses his love. Vidya reacts saying that they can never have a relationship due to her health condition and asks Madhavan to think about how he’s walking himself into. After Madhavan replies that he is ready for the couple share a very intense kiss.
UNNAKUM ENNAKUM
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Jayam Ravi is a carefree U.S return and Trisha is a lovely village girl, they meet at a wedding and fall in love. Soon circumstances arise where Jayam Ravi has to live in Trisha’s village to marry Trisha. On the first night in the village, Jayam Ravi is forced to eat a very spicy rice. Never having had this kind of food, it burns his throat. Trisha comes to visit him at his cottage and realizes what sacrifice Ravi is making for her and she kisses him.