Updated On: 08 January, 2026 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Prime Video’s Telugu Original Cheekatilo, starring Sobhita Dhulipala, will premiere worldwide on January 23. The crime suspense follows a true-crime podcaster whose investigation uncovers Hyderabad’s darkest secrets

Sobhita Dhulipala
Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today announced January 23 as the worldwide premiere date of the Prime Original Telugu movie, Cheekatilo. Set in the heart of Hyderabad, Cheekatilo is an edge-of-the-seat crime suspense that follows Sandhya, a true crime podcaster portrayed by Sobhita Dhulipala, whose relentless quest for truth exposes some of the most brutal and darkest secrets of the city. Directed by Sharan Kopishetty and produced by D. Suresh Babu under the banner of Suresh Productions Pvt. Ltd., the gripping narrative is written by Chandra Pemmaraju, and Sharan Kopishetty. The movie stars Sobhita Dhulipala and Viswadev Rachakonda in lead roles, alongside Chaitanya Visalakshmi, Esha Chawla, Jhansi, Aamani and Vadlamani Srinivas in pivotal roles. The Telugu Original movie will premiere exclusively on Prime Video across India and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide, on January 23.
Set against the backdrop of bustling city of Hyderabad, Cheekatilo is a gripping Telugu Original crime suspense that follows Sandhya, a true crime podcaster, in her relentless pursuit of justice after her intern’s mysterious death unravels a chilling trail of brutal crimes.