‘Kiss Ka Kissa’: Priyanshu Painyuli and Vandana Joshi’s Romantic Short Film Sets October Release
In Mumbai, staying in touch is easy: a quick message or video call can bridge the distance between two people at almost any hour. Finding a quiet moment together, however, can be another story. That everyday contradiction is at the heart of Kiss Ka Kissa, an upcoming Hindi romantic short film starring real-life couple Priyanshu Painyuli and Vandana Joshi. Presented by Landmarc Entertainment, the film is scheduled to release on October 22, 2026.
Set amid the bustle of Mumbai, the film turns the pursuit of a private romantic moment into an adventure. Its premise is less about a grand declaration of love than the small, familiar complications that can shape a relationship: busy schedules, crowded surroundings and the desire to make time for one another. With humour and warmth, Kiss Ka Kissa looks at how ordinary circumstances can give an everyday gesture an outsized emotional meaning.
A modern romance built around everyday moments
The title points to a kiss, but the story’s interest lies in everything surrounding it: anticipation, timing, awkwardness and the effort to create a little space for romance. The film draws on the youthful dreams people carry into adulthood, including the small romantic experiences they may have imagined but never quite managed to have.
That focus gives the story a contemporary angle. In a city that rarely seems to slow down, privacy can feel like a luxury, and even a simple plan between two people may require patience and improvisation. Rather than presenting romance as a sequence of extravagant gestures, the film suggests that affection often reveals itself in spontaneous exchanges and shared moments that might otherwise pass unnoticed.
Priyanshu Painyuli and Vandana Joshi’s real-life relationship adds an extra point of interest to the pairing. Their familiarity may lend the on-screen connection a natural quality, while the film’s everyday setting keeps its romantic story grounded. For audiences looking beyond the spectacle often associated with mainstream Bollywood, the short film offers a more intimate portrait of love shaped by the rhythms of city life.
A fiction debut for writer-director Ashish Sharma
Kiss Ka Kissa is written and directed by Ashish Sharma, marking his fiction debut after more than a decade working across advertising films, music videos and branded storytelling. Those formats often depend on communicating an idea quickly and visually—a skill that can be well suited to a short film built around a clear, relatable situation.
Sharma says the project grew from two inspirations: the romantic dreams people carry from their younger years and the pleasure of telling a simple, feel-good story. He describes the film as a tale of a first kiss, a stolen moment and the small adventures that can arise when life leaves a romantic wish unfinished.
For Sharma, the comedy is intended to come from recognisable situations rather than forced jokes. The setting of Mumbai provides a natural source of friction, while the emotional core remains love, youthful innocence and life’s unpredictability. His hope is that viewers leave smiling—and perhaps think of a small romantic story of their own that never quite reached its ending.
Vidhi Kasliwal and Landmarc’s focus on human stories
The film is presented by Landmarc Entertainment and produced under the company’s Landmarc Films banner. Vidhi Kasliwal oversees production and creative direction, with Aarti Bagdi serving as creative producer. Kasliwal’s career includes work with Rajshri Productions alongside Sooraj R. Barjatya, followed by her writing and directing debut with Isi Life Mein.
Kasliwal says the simplicity of the premise appealed to her. In her view, romance does not always need a dramatic gesture to leave a lasting impression; sometimes the smallest moments carry the deepest feelings. She sees the film’s attempt to find a little space for two people in a constantly moving city as both relatable and emotionally resonant.
That approach reflects a broader interest in character-led storytelling at Landmarc. The company has built a filmography over the past 15 years that includes Sanngto Aika, Vazandar, Ringan, Gachchi, Redu, Pipsi, Nashibvaan and Medium Spicy. As it develops into Landmarc Entertainment, the company is expanding through three initial divisions: Landmarc Films, Landmarc Melodies and Landmarc Digital. The structure is intended to support different storytelling formats and new creative voices while maintaining a focus on emotionally driven work.
Music and creative team behind the film
The film’s creative team includes Vikrant Thakur as director of photography and Puloma Pal as editor. Sarthak Karkare is responsible for the music, lyrics and background score, while Prince Kumar of Casting Cubicle handles casting. K. R. Mahadevan, also known as Mohan, is the executive producer.
For a romantic short film, these creative contributions will help establish the balance between comedy and tenderness. The cinematography can frame Mumbai not only as a backdrop but as an active presence in the couple’s story, while the score may give emotional texture to moments that are intentionally modest rather than melodramatic.
What audiences can expect from ‘Kiss Ka Kissa’
With its October 22, 2026 release date, Kiss Ka Kissa is positioned as a light, affectionate addition to the Hindi-language romance slate. Its appeal lies in a premise many city-dwellers may recognise: two people can be connected throughout the day and still struggle to find uninterrupted time together.
By turning that familiar challenge into a romantic adventure, the film aims to celebrate the imperfect, spontaneous side of love. The kiss may be the story’s central idea, but the larger subject is the effort two people make to create a moment of their own. For viewers drawn to warm, relatable Bollywood stories, the film promises a reminder that romance can thrive not only in grand settings, but also in the small, unpredictable spaces of everyday life.
