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Cheekatilo

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Cheekatilo is a gripping thriller that exposes buried horrors of patriarchy, power and truth. When crime anchor Sandhya's best friend is found dead under suspicious circumstances, she embarks on a dangerous investigation that collides with a dark past. As secrets unravel, Sandhya must face her trauma and rise as a fearless voice for the silenced.

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Troy Ribeiro Free Press Journal (India) 6d
2.5/ 5
Cheekatilo aspires to be a socially conscious thriller but ends up feeling like a déjà vu buffet of familiar tropes. It has a commendable premise and robust technical backing, yet the writing falters and the execution stumbles. Go to Full Review Sruthi Raman The Hollywood Reporter India Jan 27
A fresh if uneven take on the genre. Go to Full Review Zinia Bandyopadhyay Firstpost Jan 24
2/5
There was considerable potential in Cheekatilo. Unfortunately, with its muddled ideology and technical hiccups, much of that promise remains, quite literally, cheekatilo (in the dark). Go to Full Review Swaroop Kodur The Indian Express Jan 24
2.5/5
...[Cheekatilo] neither attempts to chart a new path for itself nor does it work neatly within the genre conventions, leaving behind an uninspired, cliche-ridden effort. Go to Full Review Nandini Ramnath Scroll.in Jan 24
As an entry in the annals of modern serial killer films, Cheekatilo is just about adequate. It has all the ingredients...but not the right mesh of tension and focus. Go to Full Review Neeshita Nyayapati Hindustan Times Jan 24
2.5/5
A film like this needed more sensitivity and nuance, but what we get feels performative. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Prabhathalovesmovies Jan 26 Cheekatilo is a solid tale of a serial killer template with social commentary. The movie raises very important questions on how a woman alone is blamed for the act of sexual assault. At that same time a twisted flashback involving the antagonist is also solidly written and enacted. My full review available in own website rigoberthareviews.com See more Sujit S. @Sujitshr007 Jan 25 This movie is pure ragebait. SUCH A POOR SCRIPT and stupid characters. Waste of time. Save yourself from watching this. See more Read all reviews
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Sharan Koppisetty

Director

Sobhita Dhulipala

Actor

Vishwadev Rachakonda

Actor

Chaitanya Krishna

Actor

Isha Chawla

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Jhansi

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Synopsis Cheekatilo is a gripping thriller that exposes buried horrors of patriarchy, power and truth. When crime anchor Sandhya's best friend is found dead under suspicious circumstances, she embarks on a dangerous investigation that collides with a dark past. As secrets unravel, Sandhya must face her trauma and rise as a fearless voice for the silenced.
Director
Sharan Koppisetty
Producer
D. Suresh Babu
Screenwriter
Sharan Koppisetty
Production Co
Suresh Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 6m