The film was based on the legend of King Harishchandra, recounted in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, Master Hari, G. K. Pillai, Jose Prakash and T. S. Muthiah in major roles, it features cinematography by N. S. Mani and music by Brother Lakshmanan.
Harishchandra (1955)
U
03/19/1955 (IN)
02h 20m
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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Harishchandra
Miss Kumari
Chandramathi
MH
Master Hari
Lohithaksha
GKP
G K Pillai
Vishvamitran
Jose Prakash
Sathyakeerthi (Minister)
TSM
T. S. Muthaiah
Shukran (Vishvamitra's helper)
S. P. Pillai
Kalakantan
Adoor Pankajam
Kalakanta's wife