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{{Short description|2024 song by Devi Sri Prasad, Chandrabose, Sublahshini featuring Sreeleela}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Kissik
| type = single
| cover = Kissik album cover.jpg
| caption = Official song cover
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] and [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] featuring [[Sublahshini]]
| album = [[Pushpa 2: The Rule (soundtrack)|Pushpa 2: The Rule]]
| language = Telugu
| released = 24 November 2024
| recorded = 2023–2024
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Dance music|Dance]]|[[Pop-folk]]|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]|[[Folktronica]]}}
| length = 4:08
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| writer =
| composer = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| lyricist = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| producer = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| tracks = # "Pushpa Pushpa"
# "Sooseki"
# "'''Kissik'''"
# "[[Peelings]]"
# "Gango Renuka Thalli"
| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|id=LZXJUE9OH_0|title="Kissik"}}
}}
}}

"'''Kissik'''" is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language song, composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], with lyrics written by [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]], and recorded by [[Sublahshini]] for the [[Pushpa 2: The Rule (soundtrack)|soundtrack album]] of the 2024 Indian film ''[[Pushpa 2: The Rule]]'', featuring with [[Sreeleela]] and [[Allu Arjun]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=Kissik from Pushpa 2 out: Sreeleela and Allu Arjun deliver new dance anthem |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kissik-pushpa-2-song-sreeleela-allu-arjun-2639399-2024-11-24 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=3 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203094601/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kissik-pushpa-2-song-sreeleela-allu-arjun-2639399-2024-11-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on 24 November 2024 (released on [[YouTube]] as a lyrical video song) as the third single from the album, through [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref name=":1" /> The full video song, featuring visuals directly from the film, was released on 19 December 2024 on [[YouTube]].

The song was also released in other languages through the same name. Upon the release, it was compared to "[[Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava]]" from [[Pushpa: The Rise (soundtrack)|''Pushpa: The Rise'']] (2021), and was subjected to criticism owing to its lyrics and dance choreography.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-01-06 |title=Devi Shri Prasad: I was prepared for Pushpa 2's Kissik's comparison with Pushpa's Oo Antava |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/devi-shri-prasad-i-was-prepared-for-pushpa-2s-kissiks-comparison-with-pushpas-oo-antava-101736164735402.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108135138/https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/devi-shri-prasad-i-was-prepared-for-pushpa-2s-kissiks-comparison-with-pushpas-oo-antava-101736164735402.html |archive-date=8 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-27 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=Pushpa 2's 'Kissik' leaves fans disappointed, struggles to match 'Oo Antava' magic {{!}} WATCH |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/pushpa-2-kissik-sreeleela-fan-vs-oo-antava-samantha-1.10111487 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |language=en |archive-date=26 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126115229/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/pushpa-2-kissik-sreeleela-fan-vs-oo-antava-samantha-1.10111487 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Sreeleela]]'s dance was also criticized while comparing with her performance in "[[Kurchi Madathapetti]]" from [[Guntur Kaaram (soundtrack)|''Guntur Kaaram'']] (2024).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-12-05 |title='Pushpa 2' 'Kissik' song leaves netizens divided: Some call it 'Vibes forever,' others unimpressed |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-2-kissik-song-leaves-netizens-divided-some-call-it-vibes-forever-others-unimpressed/articleshow/115641421.cms |access-date=2025-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122035502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-2-kissik-song-leaves-netizens-divided-some-call-it-vibes-forever-others-unimpressed/articleshow/115641421.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In contrast, following the film's release, it peaked at number one on the [[Billboard India Songs|''Billboard'' India Songs]] in the third week and had a significant commercial success.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine |last=Cusson |first=Michael |date=2022-02-15 |title=India Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519060847/https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Background and composition ==
Owing to the success of "[[Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava]]" from [[Pushpa: The Rise (soundtrack)|''Pushpa: The Rise'']] (2021), the production team insisted Devi Sri Prasad to include a similar item number in the sequel. By March 2023, the song was finalised.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: Sukumar and Devi Sri Prasad lock two new songs |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/allu-arjuns-pushpa-2-sukumar-and-devi-sri-prasad-lock-two-new-songs/4d46b6a9cf561 |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=ottplay.com |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606220603/https://www.ottplay.com/news/allu-arjuns-pushpa-2-sukumar-and-devi-sri-prasad-lock-two-new-songs/4d46b6a9cf561 |url-status=live }}</ref> Tamil singer [[Sublahshini]] was chosen to record the song.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-28 |title=Meet Sublahshini: Singer of Sreeleela and Allu Arjun starrer 'Kissik' from 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/meet-sublahshini-singer-of-sreeleela-and-allu-arjun-starrer-kissik-from-pushpa-2-the-rule/articleshow/115760044.cms |access-date=2025-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202224512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/meet-sublahshini-singer-of-sreeleela-and-allu-arjun-starrer-kissik-from-pushpa-2-the-rule/articleshow/115760044.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

Sublashini had recorded the song in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada versions. Lothika had recorded the song in Hindi along with Sublashini. [[Ujjaini Mukherjee]] was hired to sing the Bengali version of the song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-11-23 |title=How Ujjayini Mukhopadhyay Was Chosen to Sing Kissik for Pushpa 2's Bengali Version - Interview |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/how-ujjayini-mukhopadhyay-was-chosen-to-sing-kissik-for-pushpa-2-s-bengali-version-interview-enn24112303130 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en}}</ref> Priya Jerson recorded the Malayalam version of the song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=vipinvk |title='സാമന്തയെ വെല്ലുമോ ശ്രീലീല': ഞായറാഴ്ച അറിയാം 'പുഷ്പ 2' വന്‍ അപ്ഡേറ്റ് |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/pushpa-2-the-rule-allu-arjun-and-sreeleela-s-song-kissik-release-date-announced-sndy2m |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Asianet News Malayalam |language=ml |archive-date=23 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123042740/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/pushpa-2-the-rule-allu-arjun-and-sreeleela-s-song-kissik-release-date-announced-sndy2m |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Music video ==

=== Background and production ===
There were speculations about various actresses including [[Triptii Dimri]], [[Janhvi Kapoor]], [[Disha Patani]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]], being considered for the item song.<ref>{{cite web |date=22 March 2022 |title=Disha Patani Set to Replace Samantha in Pushpa 2 Item Song After Rejecting Oo Antava? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/disha-patani-set-to-replace-samantha-in-pushpa-2-item-song-after-rejecting-oo-antava-4895405.html |access-date=22 March 2022 |website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Janhvi Kapoor Or Tripti Dimri Likely To Feature in Special Song Of Pushpa 2 The Rule |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/janhvi-kapoor-or-tripti-dimri-likely-to-feature-in-special-song-of-pushpa-2-the-rule-article-110451971 |access-date=27 May 2024 |work=Times Now |date=27 May 2024 |archive-date=27 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527105059/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/janhvi-kapoor-or-tripti-dimri-likely-to-feature-in-special-song-of-pushpa-2-the-rule-article-110451971 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shraddha Kapoor to join Allu Arjun in special dance number in Pushpa 2: Report |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/shraddha-kapoor-allu-arjun-special-dance-number-pushpa-2-2620703-2024-10-21 |access-date=21 October 2024 |work=India Today|date=21 October 2024 }}</ref> However, these speculations turned out to be false as [[Sreeleela]] was later finalised for the song.<ref>{{cite web |title=Guntur Kaaram actor Sreeleela, Allu Arjun to dance in a Pushpa 2 song: Report |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/guntur-kaaram-actor-sreeleela-allu-arjun-to-dance-in-a-pushpa-2-song-report-2627391-2024-11-03 |access-date=3 November 2024 |work=India Today|date=3 November 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sreeleela to groove with Allu Arjun in a peppy dance number in Pushpa 2: The Rule: Report |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/sreeleela-groove-allu-arjun-peppy-dance-number-pushpa-2-rule-report/ |access-date=4 November 2024 |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=4 November 2024 |archive-date=8 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108231243/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/sreeleela-groove-allu-arjun-peppy-dance-number-pushpa-2-rule-report/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jani Master]] was hired to choreograph the song, but was eventually replaced by [[Ganesh Acharya]], due to sexual assault allegations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rape-accused choreographer Jani Master dropped from Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2? Producer reveals THIS |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/rape-accused-choreographer-jani-master-dropped-from-allu-arjuns-pushpa-2-producer-reveals-this-1355427 |access-date=26 October 2024 |work=Pinkvilla |date=26 October 2024 |archive-date=15 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115092327/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/rape-accused-choreographer-jani-master-dropped-from-allu-arjuns-pushpa-2-producer-reveals-this-1355427 |url-status=live }}</ref> The latter had also choreographed the song "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2024-11-28 |title=Ganesh Acharya Interview: 'Sreeleela Is Kamaal Dancer, Allu Arjun's Style and Swag Add a Lot to Song' |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/exclusive-interview-choreographer-ganesh-acharya-on-working-with-allu-arjun-and-sreeleela-in-pushpa-2-song-kissik-enn24112802600 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=en |archive-date=2 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202163724/https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!entertainment/exclusive-interview-choreographer-ganesh-acharya-on-working-with-allu-arjun-and-sreeleela-in-pushpa-2-song-kissik-enn24112802600 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song was filmed in November 2024 in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sreeleela Begins Shooting Special Song With Allu Arjun For Pushpa 2: The Rule |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/sreeleela-begins-shooting-special-song-with-allu-arjun-for-pushpa-2-the-rule-article-115047970 |access-date=7 November 2024 |work=Times Now |date=7 November 2024 |archive-date=8 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108230545/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/sreeleela-begins-shooting-special-song-with-allu-arjun-for-pushpa-2-the-rule-article-115047970 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Synopsis ===
The music video is a direct clip from the scenes in ''[[Pushpa 2: The Rule]]''. The scenes primarily featured [[Sreeleela]] and [[Allu Arjun]] dancing together.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Dancing Queen' Sreeleela Sets The Stage On Fire With 'Kissik' Song From 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/dancing-queen-sreeleela-sets-the-stage-on-fire-with-kissik-song-from-pushpa-2-the-rule-2824283.html |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Zee News |language=en |archive-date=10 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210084251/https://zeenews.india.com/regional/dancing-queen-sreeleela-sets-the-stage-on-fire-with-kissik-song-from-pushpa-2-the-rule-2824283.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It also featured [[Rashmika Mandanna]], [[Rao Ramesh]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adnal |first=Madhuri |date=2024-11-25 |title=Pushpa 2's 'Kissik' Song Released: Allu Arjun Brings The Heat With Sreeleela |url=https://www.oneindia.com/entertainment/pushpa-2-s-kissik-song-released-allu-arjun-brings-the-heat-with-sreeleela-3997601.html |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=[[Oneindia]] |language=en |archive-date=25 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125082412/https://www.oneindia.com/entertainment/pushpa-2-s-kissik-song-released-allu-arjun-brings-the-heat-with-sreeleela-3997601.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Release ==
The song was launched at a promotional event in [[Chennai]] on 24 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=Pushpa 2: Allu Arjun and Sreeleela's steamy track 'Kissik' to be launched at Chennai event. Watch promo |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pushpa-2-allu-arjun-and-sreeleelas-steamy-track-kissik-to-be-launched-at-chennai-event-watch-promo-9687434/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=31 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231054224/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pushpa-2-allu-arjun-and-sreeleelas-steamy-track-kissik-to-be-launched-at-chennai-event-watch-promo-9687434/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-22 |title=Allu Arjun, Sreeleela's 'Kissik' Song In Pushpa 2 The Rule To Release In Chennai |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/allu-arjun-sreeleelas-kissik-song-in-pushpa-2-the-rule-to-release-in-chennai-article-115546559 |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=23 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123132551/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/allu-arjun-sreeleelas-kissik-song-in-pushpa-2-the-rule-to-release-in-chennai-article-115546559 |url-status=live }}</ref> The full video song was later released on YouTube on 19 December 2024.

== Credits and personnel ==
Credits adapted from [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Citation |title=KISSIK Lyrical Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C1n5lqGdmY |work=[[YouTube]] |date=24 November 2024 |access-date=27 January 2025 |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250108172524/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C1n5lqGdmY |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{div col}}
* [[Devi Sri Prasad]] {{spaced ndash}} Composer
* [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] {{spaced ndash}} Lyricist
* [[Sublahshini]] {{spaced ndash}} Vocals
* [[Ganesh Acharya]] {{spaced ndash}} Choreographer
* Manasi DSP {{spaced ndash}} Backing vocals
* S. P. Abhishek {{spaced ndash}} Backing vocals, vocal supervision
* A. Uday Kumar {{spaced ndash}} Mix engineer, mastering engineer, record engineer
* T. Uday Kumar {{spaced ndash}} record engineer
* Suresh Kumar Taddi {{spaced ndash}} record engineer
* Murugan {{spaced ndash}} orchestra in-charge
* Pugalendhi {{spaced ndash}} studio assistant
* Bharat {{spaced ndash}} studio assistant
* B. Manikandan {{spaced ndash}} Album Co-ordinator
{{div col end}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Peelings"
! scope="col" | Chart (2024{{Ndash}}2025)
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row" | [[Billboard India Songs|India]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=":0" />
| 1
|-
! scope="row" | [[Asian Music Chart|UK Asian Music Chart]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Asian Music Chart {{!}} Official Charts |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-music-chart/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=www.officialcharts.com |archive-date=7 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607131810/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/asian-music-chart/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 4
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{YouTube|id=LZXJUE9OH_0|title=''Kissik'' (full video version)}}
* {{YouTube|id=3C1n5lqGdmY|title=''Kissik'' (lyrical)}}
{{Pushpa (film series)}}
{{Devi Sri Prasad}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:2024 songs]]
[[Category:Songs in Telugu]]
[[Category:Songs with music by Devi Sri Prasad]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Chandrabose (lyricist)]]
[[Category:Songs written for films]]
[[Category:Songs written for Telugu films]]
[[Category:T-Series (company) singles]]
[[Category:Songs from Pushpa (film series)]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in India]]
[[Category:Pop-folk songs]]
[[Category:Folktronica songs]]

Kissik - Revision history

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