Golconda High School Movie Review

Rating : 3

Caption : Message oriented Entertainer

Details:

Banner: Artbeat Capital Films
Cast: Sumanth, Colors Swati
Director: Mohan Krishna Indraganti
Producer: Ram Mohan Paruvu
Music: Kalyani Malik
Cinematography: K. Senthil

Story:

Golconda High School was once champion in sports. But it has been doing poorly from fifteen years which made a greedy trustee Kireet Das (Subbaraju) to think about using the school ground for commercial purpose. But the principal (Tanikella Bharani) strongly opposes that decision and appoints Sampath (Sumanth), who was a former student of GHS and also a cricket champion as the new coach. Sampath challenges with Kireet Das that he would win the interschool championship which is to be conducted in three months. As per the agreement, if Sampath and his team fail then Kireet will go ahead with his plans. If Sampath wins then Kireet will resign as the trustee.

GHS cricket team consists of a bunch of arrogant, good for nothing students. Sampath has to change their attitude towards the game and make them winners.
Performances:

Sumanth suited well for the role as cricket coach, but he could have come up with little fiery expressions in intense scenes.

Swathi suits well opposite Sumanth, but we have to say the role of a teacher(makeover) did not suit this bubbly girl. But the lady performed well in her limited role.

The performances of all the kids in the movie makes a strongest impression. Subbaraju and Shafi are perfect for their roles. Tanikella Bharani was good and Hema was brief

Analysis:

Firstly, Golconda High School is an honest film made with a purpose. It fights for the students right to play games. It tries to educate parents about how sports play an important role in student’s academic performance. The theme is good and the setup of the film is perfect.

There is an emotional angle given to the story by connecting it to playground ala Sye. It follows sports films clichés like a failed sportsman taking up the job of a coach; A bunch of talented but arrogant players; The coach winning their love and respect; Coaching process; Last minute drama; Nail biting finish!

GHS is highly influenced by Sharukh Khan’s Chakde India. Most of the screenplay is directly borrowed from it. Of course there is a romantic touch to it. However, the director didn’t deviate much from the actual story for the sake of giving the romantic part a fair deal. He has stuck to the theme and it can be commended.

But he has failed in building up the right tempo with well written scenes. Almost every scene in GHS looks ordinary if not poor. The director backed on a silly scene for the coach to win the respect of his team. The training process was below par. Except for an expected final scene, GHS didn’t make an interesting game.

Inspiring dialogue should be the key factor in sports film and GHS lacks that completely. There are two scenes where the coach tries to inspire his team with powerful lines and the writing fell flat in those scenes. Speaking about ‘Magathanam’ to school kids to inspire them is foolish. Director Mohana Krishna, who is also the dialog writer of this film should’ve done better job. Remember those inspiring speeches by Rajiv Kanakala in Sye and Shahrukh Khan in Chak De? GHS didn’t have such powerful lines.

Plus Points: Honest efforts without falling back on so called commercial aspects,Good climax,Inspiring songs

Minus points: Weak screenplay,Lack of powerful dialogue

Verdict:  Golconda High School could have been better. However, you can give it a try for its honesty. Don’t expect too much and you may not come out disappointed.

Source : telugucinemascreen.com