High School Musical is a 2006 American musical television film directed by Kenny Ortega and starring Vanessa Hudgens. The film follows the story of Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), a popular high school basketball player, and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens), a shy and academically gifted student, who discover their love for singing and decide to audition for the school musical. The film became a huge success and launched Vanessa Hudgens' career as a talented actress and singer.
