Cheekatilo

Cheekatilo is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Sharan Koppisetty and written by Chandra Pemmaraju. Produced by D. Suresh Babu for Suresh Productions, it stars Sobhita Dhulipala and Vishwadev Rachakonda.
The film was released on 23 January 2026 on Amazon Prime Video.

Plot

After Sandhya’s best friend is found dead in a suspicious way, she starts investigating the case. Her search for the truth leads her to a dark past and forces her to face her own fears.

Music

The background score and songs were composed by Sricharan Pakala.

Release and reception

Cheekatilo was released on 23 January 2026 on Amazon Prime Video.
Sanjana Pulugurtha of The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5 and cited it as a "well-staged thriller despite flaws", referring to the writing. Echoing the same, Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote that "Cheekatilo is an engaging, thoughtful drama that finds its strength in empathy rather than spectacle, but it could have benefited from sharper writing". Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times rated it 2.5 out of 5 felt that a film like this needed more "sensitivity and nuance" citing its subject.