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.

The movie starts with an introduction of the ardent female fans of actor Mahesh Babu, who turn into an enraged frenzy when he gets married. Lavanya is the craziest of them all. She's caught up on marrying Mahesh, despite her aunt, Mandira Devi, repeatedly telling her that it's impossible. Lavanya pays no heed and stays depressed for days. She eventually reaches a compromise with her aunt by demanding that her husband's name must be Mahesh.

Mandira Devi relents and starts the hunt for a groom, though in vain. Their neighbour, Anand, promises to help Lavanya by finding a seemingly perfect "Mahesh". As all hope seems gone, Anand meets someone named Mahesh in a bar. After befriending him and "testing" him, Anand introduces Mahesh to Lavanya, and the couple seem destined to be together forever. One day, Lavanya reveals her obsession for the name of "Mahesh" and shows him a tattoo she got of the name.

Mahesh is in utter shock and disbelief that Lavanya loves him because of his name. That night, a drunk Mahesh shares this with Anand. The next morning, Anand finds a picture of a young woman in Mahesh's wallet, with a note on the back reading "Rambabu." Anand confronts Mahesh, and Mahesh reveals that his name is actually Rambabu.

Rambabu narrates his story to Anand, which starts at a village called Lakkavaram. Rambabu is the idolised village head where the people of the village treat him as a god. His only family after his father's death, is Varalakshmi (the woman in Mahesh's wallet), who he adores. Varalakshmi has a caretaker called Ammaji. Rambabu is tired of the godly image that he maintains and the burdening responsibilities. Whenever he craves for a break, on the ruse of meeting a friend called "Mahesh" for business, he goes to Hyderabad and enjoys to his heart's content as Mahesh himself.

Upon hearing this, Anand sympathises with Rambabu and stays loyal to him. Lavanya arranges for Rambabu to meet her aunt, to discuss marriage. Mandira Devi insults and misinterprets Rambabu for a roadside Romeo pretending to be rich to cheat Lavanya. She drives him out. Anand advises Rambabu to not make further moves until he devises a plan.

Anand suddenly goes to Lakkavaram to meet Varalakshmi. Anand introduces himself as Mahesh, Rambabu's friend from Hyderabad. Varalakshmi who has been fantasising about him through her brother's stories of him, falls for Anand.

Varalakshmi calls Rambabu to tell that Mahesh has come. Rambabu, initially confused, catches on, and warns Anand to leave his sister alone, and strictly instructs Ammaji to keep an eye on the both of them till he comes home. Meanwhile, Anand learns about Varalakshmi's secret obsession for the name "Mahesh". Anand, for Varalakshmi, wants to change his name to Mahesh and meets Sarva Sarma, an old bachelor priest who loves Ammaji. He agrees to pay 2 lakh rupees to conduct the rituals.