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Sobhita Dhulipala Joins Telugu Thriller Cheekatilo
Sobhita Dhulipala is starring in a new Telugu crime thriller called Cheekatilo.
It's about a woman named Sandhya who is a true-crime podcaster.
She starts investigating a murder and finds out it's connected to a serial killer.
The story is set in Hyderabad and is full of suspense and danger.
Sobhita chose to be in this movie because she liked the strong character of Sandhya and the fresh way the story is told.
The movie will be on Prime Video starting January 23, 2026.
Sobhita Dhulipala stars as Sandhya, a criminology graduate and true-crime podcaster in the Telugu thriller Cheekatilo.
The film is set in Hyderabad and follows Sandhya's investigation into a murder linked to a serial killer.
Sobhita was drawn to the character's strength and the innovative storytelling of the podcast format.
Cheekatilo is directed by Sharan Kopishetty and produced by D. Suresh Babu.
The movie will stream exclusively on Prime Video starting January 23, 2026.
- Who
- Sobhita Dhulipala, Sharan Kopishetty, D. Suresh Babu, Viswadev Rachakonda, Chaitanya Visalakshmi, Esha Chawla, Jhansi, Aamani, Vadlamani Srinivas
- What
- Release of the Telugu crime thriller Cheekatilo on Prime Video
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- When
- January 23, 2026
- Why
- Sobhita Dhulipala was drawn to the character of Sandhya, a gutsy criminology graduate and true-crime podcaster, and the innovative storytelling of the film.
Key facts
- Streaming Platform
- Prime Video
- Release Date
- January 23, 2026
- Director
- Sharan Kopishetty
- Producer
- D. Suresh Babu
- Main Cast
- Sobhita Dhulipala, Viswadev Rachakonda, Chaitanya Visalakshmi, Esha Chawla, Jhansi, Aamani, Vadlamani Srinivas
- Setting
- Hyderabad
- Genre
- Crime Thriller
Quotes
Sobhita Dhulipala
Actress and lead role in the upcoming Telugu crime thriller 'Cheekatilo'
“What attracted me immediately was the attitude of the character Sandhya. She is gutsy, has a strong sense of authority, leadership qualities, yet she is also a very normal girl. The podcast angle and the new-age storytelling felt refreshing. All these elements together convinced me to come on board. This is an Amazon Prime Video production, and I had earlier worked with them on Made in Heaven. When this script came to them, they considered me for the role. It has been a long time since I did something in Telugu. I explored Hindi OTT projects, but I also wanted to step into Telugu OTT, and Cheekatilo felt like the right choice. I believe this character will bring me closer to Telugu audiences.”
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