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Golconda High School(2011)

6.8/10
Telugu•145 mins•theatrical•

Golconda High School is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language sports drama film directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti. It stars Sumanth as a former cricketer turned coach and Swati Reddy as an English teacher. The story follows a school principal who fights to save the cricket ground from being converted into an IIT coaching center. He hires a broken ex-student to train the school team for a state championship. The film is based on the book 'The Men Within' by Hari Mohan Paruvu. It was praised for its emotional storytelling and strong performances. The movie was a commercial success and released on 15 January 2011.

Filmed In:Hyderabad, India
Occasion:Sankranthi 2011
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 2011
Director
Mohan Krishna Indraganti
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 25m
Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

A school principal fights to save the cricket ground from greedy trustees. He hires a former student with a broken past to coach the team. The coach must train lazy, arrogant boys to win the state championship in three months. Old rivalries and hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything. Can the team come together and win against all odds?

“Play for your school. Fight for your ground.”

Film Details

6.8Rating
145Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 2011
Release Typetheatrical
OccasionSankranthi 2011
Also Known AsGolkonda High School 2011
Filmed InHyderabad, India

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Sumanth, Actor in Golconda High School
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Swati Reddy, Actor in Golconda High School
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Santosh ShobanGowtham
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Suraj GontlaVikas
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FarookhMichael
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LalithRajeendar
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Vasudev SastryRamesh
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Sai Kiran KumarAshish
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Sangeeth ShobhanVarun
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Sai PradeepShameem
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Mohan Krishna Indraganti, Director in Golconda High School
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Mohana Krishna IndragantiDirector
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Golconda High School

Cast reunions in this film: Mohan Krishna Indraganti & Mohana Krishna Indraganti (3 films together).

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Mohana Krishna IndragantiDirector
Mohan Krishna Indraganti × Mohana Krishna Indraganti — 3 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's title refers to a real historic school in Hyderabad, though the story is fictional.
  • Director Mohana Krishna Indraganti wrote the script while teaching film studies at a university.
  • The cricket sequences were choreographed by a former Ranji Trophy player to ensure realism.
  • It was shot partly at the actual Golconda Fort area to capture the old-city atmosphere.
  • The film's soundtrack by Kalyani Malik includes a rare use of a theremin in Telugu cinema.
  • Despite critical praise, it had a limited theatrical run and later gained a cult following.
  • A key subplot involves the 1999 Cricket World Cup, tying the characters' past to a real event.

Frequently Asked Questions