Kollywood’s hottest lip-locks

6th July is celebrated as National Kiss Day worldwide. The trend first originated in the UK and then spread around the world with all nations celebrating it. It is said that what can't be expressed with words can be explained with a kiss. Hence, it is no wonder that when it comes to expression of love, a kiss is a must-have. The film industry, too, has taken on the trend in a big manner. While earlier filmmakers used to shy away from kissing scenes, they are now planning special sequences for a kiss. Let's take a look at some of the most aesthetically shot kissing scenes from Kollywood films...

GV Prakash - Manisha Yadav
GV Prakash-starrer Trisha Illana Nayanthara, which is set to hit the screens soon, is the latest movie in Kollywood to have a kissing scene. Directed by debutant filmmaker, Adhik Ravichandran, the film features Manisha Yadhav, with whom GV Prakash shares the kissing scene. It is being reported that the actor/composer and Manisha Yadhav had to enact the scene 36 times to get the kiss right. The scene was shot from different angles.

- Aarti Iyengar

Kamal Haasan and Rani Mukerji
Kamal Haasan and Rani Mukerji-starrer Hey Ram was a sensation. Not only did the movie win several accolades but it also featured one of the best kissing scenes. Kamal Haasan and Rani Mukerji's intimate scene was very well received by the audience.

Gautham and Tulasi Nair
Gautham Karthik and Tulasi Nair also shared a steamy lip-lock in Kadhal. In an interview with Deccanchronicle.com, Tulasi admitted not feeling awkward during the kiss scene in the Mani Ratnam film.

Illayathalapathy Vijay and Jyothika
Pokiri actor, Vijay and Chandramukhi star, Jyothika shared one of the best kisses onscreen in the blockbuster movie, Kushi. The rom-com received mixed reviews but it managed to rule the box-office. The kiss shared by Vijay and Jyothika rounded off the movie in the best manner possible.

Vishal Krishna and Lakshmi Menon
The Naan Sigappu Manithan stars, Vishal Krishna and Lakshmi Menon shared a steamy kiss in the film. The kiss was so passionate that the media was immediately speculating about an real-life affair between the two. This psychological thriller received a good response from the audience not just for the kiss but also their great chemistry.

Illayathalapathy Vijay and Shriya Saran
Vijay strikes again but this time with Shriya Saran. Illayathalapathy Vijay and South beauty, Shriya Saran share a hot kiss in the film, Azhagiya Tamil Magan. The movie has Vijay in a dual role. He plays both, the protagonist and the antagonist. The psychological thriller also received rave reviews and was a box-office hit.

Silambarasan and Trisha Krishnan
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa co-stars, Silambarasan and Trisha share one of the best kisses in Kollywood. The film has been praised for its content and will soon have a remake in Hindi.

Vishal Krishna and Nayanthara
Vishal and Nayanthara’s onscreen kiss in Sathyam is also termed as one of the hottest kisses. The film revolves around Vishal, who is a cop and Nayanthara, who is completely smitten by him.

Illayathalapathy Vijay and Ileana D’Cruz
Vijay and Ileana’s kissing scene in the movie, Nanban, was a big surprise for the audience. Nanban, which is a remake of Rajkumar Hirani’s, 3 Idiots, starred Vijay as the protagonist and Ileana as his love interest. But witnessing the kiss scene was a shocker. However, it did boost their onscreen chemistry.

Kamal Hassan and Gautami Tadimalla
Kamal Hassan, the king of kissing in Kollywood has had several onscreen kissing scenes. This kissing scene with co-star and now partner, Gautami, was lauded by the audience. The duo had an onscreen kissing scene in Kuruthi Punal, where they played husband and wife.

Vikram and Amy Jackson
Shankar’s latest venture, I, starring Vikram and Amy Jackson not only grabbed attention for its visuals but also for the steamy kiss shared by the lead couple of the movie. Brit beauty, Amy Jackson and Vikram’s kiss was the surprise element of the film.