Ashta Chamma

Ashta Chamma
Promotional poster
Directed byMohana Krishna Indraganti
Written byMohana Krishna Indraganti
Based onThe Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
Produced byRam Mohan P
D. Suresh Babu (presenter)
StarringNani
Swathi Reddy
Srinivas Avasarala
Bhargavi
CinematographyP. G. Vinda
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Music byKalyani Malik
Production
company
Art Beat Capital Pvt. Ltd
Distributed bySuresh Productions
Release date
  • 5 September 2008 (2008-09-05)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box office₹6 crore distributors' share

Ashta Chamma (transl.A four-player board game) is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti. The film stars Nani, Swathi Reddy, Srinivas Avasarala, and Bhargavi, with Tanikella Bharani in a supporting role. An adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest, the film deals with four quirky characters interwoven in a romantic narration. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and box office success. Swathi won the Filmfare Award and Nandi Award for Best Actress.