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
Distributed bySuresh Productions
Release date
  • 5 September 2008 (2008-09-05)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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.[1][2] An adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest,[3] 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.[4][5][6]

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  2. ^ "Interview with Mohana Krishna Indraganti". Idlebrain.com. 10 July 2008. Archived from the original on 9 September 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  3. ^ Mamillapalle, Nischala (4 September 2020). "12 Years Of Nani-Starrer Ashta Chamma: 5 Things That Make It An Ideal Rewatch". Film Companion. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ T. Lalith Singh (25 December 2003). "Colourful presence". The Hindu. HYDERABAD. Archived from the original on 9 January 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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  6. ^ Special Correspondent (17 March 2010). "Nandi Award for Ravi Teja, Swati". HYDERABAD: The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2013. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)