Overview
An adrenaline-fueled ride where the quest for thrills leads to unexpected chaos and crime.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- exuberant
- witty
- playful
- mass entertainer night
- friends movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed Kick as a well-made, entertaining commercial action comedy whose energetic appeal outweighed weaknesses in some scenes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kalyan's choices are repeatedly driven by his need for a personal 'kick,' shaping both his romance and criminal behavior.
The film combines romantic comedy, action, thriller elements, broad humor, and dramatic family material in a distinctly Telugu commercial format.
Kalyan's adrenaline-seeking quest leads directly into a life of crime while preserving his playful, entertaining persona.
Kalyan's relationship with Naina is shaped by his inability to remain satisfied with ordinary emotional or social routines.
Films like Kick, and why
Race Gurram
high-energy Indian action comedy blending romance, comic set pieces, and a charismatic thrill-seeking protagonist
Dookudu
commercial Telugu entertainer combining romantic comedy, action spectacle, and playful criminal schemes
Bujjigadu
fast-paced action comedy centered on an unpredictable protagonist, romance, and broad comic energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Surender Reddy
- Release Date
- 2009-05-08
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Ravi Teja
- Ileana D'Cruz
- Shaam
- Brahmanandam
- Sayaji Shinde
- Ali
- Venu Madhav
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Koti Surya Prabha
- Hazel Keech
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kick about?
- A thrill-seeking Telugu antihero turns romance, rebellion, and crime into an exuberant search for the next rush.
- What is Kick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kick as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kick violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Kick as mild.
- What did critics think of Kick?
- Critics broadly viewed Kick as a well-made, entertaining commercial action comedy whose energetic appeal outweighed weaknesses in some scenes.
- Which films are like Kick?
- Films with a similar feel include Race Gurram, Dookudu, and Bujjigadu.
- How long is Kick?
- Kick runs 155 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kick?
- In United States, Kick streams on Sun Nxt.
