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When Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya tricked a kiss scene in 'Love Story'

Sai Pallavi maintains a strict "no kissing scenes" policy, which she upheld even in the romantic film 'Love Story' with Naga Chaitanya. Despite the intense chemistry, the perceived kiss was a result of skillful cinematography, as clarified by Sai Pallavi. She emphasizes that strong character writing negates the need for such scenes, a principle she reiterated to director Shekhar Kammula.
When Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya tricked a kiss scene in 'Love Story'
Sai Pallavi has a unique place in the film industry, and she picks unique roles to impress fans. But, did you know, Sai Pallavi follows a strict rule of “no kissing scenes on screen”. Despite playing various romantic roles, she has never violated this rule. Although her film 'Love Story' was a story centered entirely on romance, she had made her rule clear to director Shekhar Kammula from the very beginning and firmly stated that he would not participate in any kissing scenes.

Sai Pallavi's kiss scene with Naga Chaitanya stirred up confusion

The chemistry Sai Pallavi shared with Naga Chaitanya in this film captivated the audience. The intimacy between the two appeared so intense in some scenes that many believed a real kissing scene had taken place, breaking the actress's kiss rule. But in reality, it was the actors' amazing performances and the cinematographer's skillful camera angles that created that impression.

Sai Pallavi clarified the making of the Kiss scene in 'Love Story'

Reacting to the kiss scene in 'Love Story' during a 2021 interview with Gulta, Sai Pallavi clarified that, “I never do kissing scenes. It is against my policy. In that scene, too, Naga Chaitanya did not kiss me. It looked real because of the cameraman’s angle.” This cleared up the confusion that fans had about Sai Pallavi breaking her rule.

Sai Pallavi sticks to her no-kiss scene rule

Further, Sai Pallavi, who emphasized her stance, said, “I had clearly stated this rule to director Shekhar Kammula earlier. He never pressured me. In fact, if the character is well written, the actor's performance is automatically good. The lack of a kissing scene does not diminish the emotion of the scene," she said. Through this, she has expressed her principles and, at the same time, her acting skills.After the 2021 'Love Story, Sai Pallavi and Naga Chaitanya reunited for the 2025 film 'Thandel, ' and the duo again impressed fans with their on-screen chemistry.

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