Keshava is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Sudheer Varma and produced by Abhishek Nama.

[4][5] It stars Nikhil Siddhartha in the titular role, alongside Ritu Varma and Isha Koppikar, Rao Ramesh, Brahmaji, Ajay, Raja Ravindra, Vennela Kishore and Priyadarshi Pullikonda.

Keshava wakes up in the hospital to learn that his parents are killed and his younger sister lost her legs.

Keshava kills the officer after a fight, but he is noticed by watchmen while returning and one of them hits him with a stone on the back of his head.

They decide to help Keshava and gets him treated for his head injury from a local doctor, who later informs the police after watching the news about the murder and details of the suspect on TV.

Meanwhile, Krishna Murthy, a retired officer, is reportedly attacked by a person matching the description of the killer.

Keshava was primarily filmed in Visakhapatnam, Araku, Kakinada, and Narasapuram, as the story is set in these locations.

Director Sudheer Varma selected these areas due to his personal connection, having studied in Visakhapatnam and Kakinada.

For example, the Mada forests in Kakinada, previously shown briefly in other films, were explored in detail to highlight their natural beauty.

[9] Ch Sowmya Sruthi of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "The movie makes for a decent watch with commendable performances and gripping screenplay.

"[10] Idlebrain gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "Keshava is a stylish revenge drama that appeals to a set of audiences.

"[12] Suresh Kavirayani of Deccan Chronicle said, "Sudheer Varma has taken a regular revenge plot and narrated it in a stylised manner.