Check(2021)

Storyline

A man on death row for terrorism charges must win a chess game to save his own life. His survival depends entirely on his skill and strategy in this high-stakes match.

“A prisoner's last move is on the chessboard.”

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Cast & Crew

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Priya Prakash VarrierYatra / Isabel

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Harsha VardhanAstrologer

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Rakul Preet SinghManasa

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Murali SharmaSP

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Simran ChoudharyVarna

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Sampath RajSP Rathnam

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Sai ChandSrimannarayana

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NithiinAditya

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Posani Krishna MuraliManasa's father

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Gururaj ManepalliActor

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Chandra Sekhar YeletiDirector

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V. Ananda PrasadCrew

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Check

Cast reunions in this film: Sampath Raj & Posani Krishna Murali (6 films together), Rakul Preet Singh & Sampath Raj (5 films together), Harsha Vardhan & Murali Sharma (5 films together), Rakul Preet Singh & Posani Krishna Murali (4 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Murali Sharma (4 films together), and Sampath Raj & Murali Sharma (3 films together).

Sampath RajActor

6th time

Posani Krishna MuraliActor

Sampath Raj × Posani Krishna Murali — 6 films together →

Rakul Preet SinghActor

5th time

Sampath RajActor

Rakul Preet Singh × Sampath Raj — 5 films together →

Harsha VardhanActor

5th time

Murali SharmaActor

Harsha Vardhan × Murali Sharma — 5 films together →

Rakul Preet SinghActor

4th time

Posani Krishna MuraliActor

Rakul Preet Singh × Posani Krishna Murali — 4 films together →

Posani Krishna MuraliActor

4th time

Murali SharmaActor

Posani Krishna Murali × Murali Sharma — 4 films together →

Sampath RajActor

3rd time

Murali SharmaActor

Sampath Raj × Murali Sharma — 3 films together →

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NithiinActor

2nd time

Harsha VardhanActor

Nithiin × Harsha Vardhan — 2 films together →

Posani Krishna MuraliActor

2nd time

Chaitanya KrishnaActor

Posani Krishna Murali × Chaitanya Krishna — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Check' refers to the chess term, symbolizing the protagonist's life-or-death situation.
• Director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti is known for thrillers and previously directed the acclaimed film 'Aithe'.
• The movie was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic, following strict safety protocols on set.
• It features real chess strategies that were consulted with experts to ensure accuracy.
• The film had a limited theatrical release and later gained attention through digital platforms.
• Actor Naveen Chandra, who plays the lead, underwent physical transformation for his prison scenes.
• The story explores themes of justice and redemption, common in Yeleti's earlier works like 'Manamantha'.