
Check(2021)
Telugu140 mins
Check (2021) is a 140-minute Telugu film directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. Starring Virendra Chauhan, Gururaj Manepalli and Raina Rao. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Check stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2021.
Director:Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, Sun Nxt, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 20 February 2021
- Director
- Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
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.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
140Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date20 February 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
survivaljusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Virendra ChauhanActor
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Gururaj ManepalliActor
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Raina RaoActor
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Chaitanya KrishnaActor
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Karthik RathnamActor
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Rohit PathakActor
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NithiinActor
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Harsha VardhanActor
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Chandra Sekhar YeletiDirector
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Rahul ShrivatsavCrew
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Rakul Preet SinghActor
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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'.


