The much-anticipated trailer of Sobhita Dhulipala 's ‘ Cheekatilo ’ was launched on Monday, January 12. The upcoming Telugu film features Sobhita Dhulipala as Sandhya, a podcaster who is investigating the brutal killings of several women. The trailer surely impressed the audience, and also a special someone!



Naga Chaitanya praises ‘Cheekatilo’Naga Chaitanya seems to have been blown away by the trailer of ‘Cheekatilo’. He cheered for his wife, Sobhita Dhulipala, and called the trailer ‘intriguing’. He shared the trailer on his Instagram story and wrote, “Intriguing…..Looking forward to a solid performance. See you on January 23, 2026.”



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All about ‘Cheekatilo’Directed by Sharan Kopishetty and scripted by Chandra Pemmaraju and Sharan Kopishetty, ‘Cheekatilo’ features Sobhita Dhulipala as a crime podcaster. Set in Hyderabad, the film revolves around podcaster Sandhya’s hunting a serial killer. Featuring Sobhita Dhulipala and Viswadev Rachakonda in the lead roles, the upcoming thriller also has actors Chaitanya Visalakshmi, Esha Chawla, Jhansi, Aamani, and Vadlamani Srinivas in pivotal roles.



A gripping thriller, ‘Cheekatilo’s plot thickens as Sandhya’s best friend is found dead under suspicious circumstances."Playing ‘Sandhya’ has been a superb experience. She’s a front-footed young woman who is an independent thinker, deeply committed to standing by her belief system no matter the resistance. Her choices are shaped by a unique stubbornness that has a history of its own,” Sobhita Dhulipala said, talking about her role in the film.



Dhulipala added, “Playing a character rooted in the by-lanes of Hyderabad and other Telugu localities and coming from a cultural background as my real self, the integration between the character and my own expression was seamless and utterly enjoyable. Grateful for this wonderful experience and our exceptional cast and crew - everyone brought their heart to the set every single day.”



‘Cheekatilo’ is slated for release on Prime Video on January 23.