KJQ (2026)

KJQ, also known as King Jackie Queen, is a 2026 Indian Telugu-language period crime drama with action and thriller elements. Directed and written by KK, the film is set in 1990s Hyderabad, where three ambitious characters become caught in a dangerous struggle involving friendship, love, betrayal, power and revenge. Their choices gradually turn a close relationship into a high-stakes conflict in the city's criminal underworld.

Dheekshith Shetty, Shashi Odela and Yukti Thareja lead the cast, with Muralidhar Goud and Ankur Vikal among the supporting performers. The film combines a gritty period setting with an intense character-driven crime story, focusing on how ambition and shifting loyalties can reshape people's lives. KJQ was produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the SLV Cinemas banner, with cinematography by Nagesh Banell and music by Poornachandra Tejaswi.

• KJQ was released worldwide on August 7, 2026, in Telugu, including subtitled theatrical screenings in international markets.
• The film is the feature work of director KK and was released posthumously following the filmmaker's death.
• Shashi Odela makes her acting debut as one of the film's three principal characters, alongside Dheekshith Shetty and Yukti Thareja.
• Sudhakar Cherukuri produced the film through SLV Cinemas, the production company behind projects including Dasara.
• The film has a reported runtime of approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes and was marketed as a period crime drama set against 1990s Hyderabad.