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Ashta Chamma (2008)

Ashta Chamma poster
Original title
అష్ట చమ్మ
Directed by
Mohan Krishna Indraganti
Genre
comedy film, romantic comedy
Country
India
Runtime
3h 06m
Rated
U
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Four eccentric people get tangled in a romantic story. This comedy is an adaptation of an Oscar Wilde play set in modern India.

lightheartedplayfulcharmingquirkyupbeatamusingwhimsicalromantic

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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