Set against the vibrant yet shadowed backdrop of Hyderabad, Cheekatilo tells the story of Sandhya, a fearless true crime podcaster whose mission has always been to uncover hidden truths and give forgotten victims a voice. Her life takes a devastating turn when her young intern dies under circumstances that at first appear accidental. As Sandhya begins to investigate, she realizes that the tragedy is only the beginning of a disturbing chain of crimes that have been concealed within the city for years.