Gowtam SSC(2005)
Gowtam SSC is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by P.A. Arun Prasad. The lead cast includes Navdeep, Sindhu Tolani, Madhu Sharma, and Bhanupriya. The story follows Gowtam, the youngest son of a retired collector, who fails his SSC exams and is thrown out of his home. He becomes a mechanic, invents a high-mileage carburetor, and secretly prepares for the civil services exam. The film won the Nandi Award for Third Best Feature Film in 2005. Its music was composed by Anoop Rubens with lyrics by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. The audio was launched in December 2005 at the residence of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
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- Theatrical Release
- 30 December 2005
- Director
- P. A. Arun Prasad
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
Gowtam is the youngest son in a family of overachievers. He fails his SSC exams and his father throws him out. Homeless and heartbroken, he finds shelter with a kind tutor named Janaki. He works as a mechanic and secretly dreams of becoming an IAS officer to win back his father's love.
“From failure to officer.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Gowtham' but 'SSC' was added to highlight the hero's academic struggles.
- Director P.A. Arun Prasad was a former assistant to director S.V. Krishna Reddy.
- The movie's climax was shot in a real government secretariat building in Hyderabad.
- It was one of the early Telugu films to show the life of a civil service aspirant in detail.
- The soundtrack by Chakri included a song that became popular in youth circles at the time.
- Actor Sivaji played a key supporting role, which was noted for its comic relief.
- The film had a moderate box office run but later gained a cult following on television.