Family, a chess game) is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by M. Saravanan and M. Balasubramanian of AVM Productions and directed by S. P. Muthuraman.

The film stars Sarath Babu, Suhasini, Shavukaru Janaki, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao and Rajendra Prasad, with music composed by Chakravarthy.

He resides with his benevolent wife, Godavari, and their four progeny: Prakash, a junior officer; Raghava, a mechanic; Sarojini, a vainglory, a steno; & Kalidasu, a futile who frequently fails 10th examinations.

Once a marriage broker, Neelakantham arranges Sarojini's matchmaking with the promising alliance with a garment shop owner, Jaganatham's son.

He approaches with his son Eeswar Rao & daughter Vasantha, but Sarojini denies it because of her conceit, which makes the bridegroom party quit.

After reaching home, Sarojini affirms her option to knit a Catholic Peter Samuel—an unthinkable notion for Appala Narsayya & Godavari.

Whereat, Raghava confirms that she should wait until Kaalidasu completes his education—additionally, Sarojini clarifies to remain away from Peter so long as he crawls back to get her.

He reduces his monthly contribution due to Uma's absence; when Appala Narasayya speaks, a debate arises between father & son, which leads to a big fight.

From there, Appala Narasayya performs various side hustles by taking voluntary retirement and strikes day & night to pay that price.

Uma starts her game by visiting Edmund Samuel, who reaches Appala Narsayya's residence and squabbles with Chilakamma, bringing divorce papers.

Eventually, Uma has mixed feelings: she is glad the trouble is reducing but perturbed because the family is still not speaking with her compliance with Appala Narsayya's word.

Now, Uma tackles the raging conflict between Prakash & Appala Narsayya by exceeding her husband's expenses and making him discern that having a joint family is better.