Harishchandra, an Indian king, has to give away his kingdom, lose his family and be a slave, in order to uphold truth under any circumstance.
Movie : Satya Harishchandra
Year : 1965
Banner : Vijaya Productions
Cast : N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Varalakshmi S, Relangi, Prabhakar Reddy, Rajanala, Rajasree, Vanisri, Pandari Bai, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, Mukkamala
Music : Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Lyrics : Pingali Nagendra Rao
Story-Dialogues : Pingali Nagendra Rao
Direction-Screenplay : K. V. Reddy
Producer : Kadiri Venkata Reddy
Genre : Drama, History
Runtime : 162 min
Release Date : 22 April 1965
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Film
Sathya Harishchandra DVD Features:
- Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced (16:9) DVD
- English Subtitles
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- DVD Text
- Jacket Picture
- NTSC - All Regions
- Interactive Menus of Songs & Scenes for Easy Access
Plot
King Harishchandra gives away his kingdom, his family and becomes a slave as repayment for disrupting Vishwamitra's penance. Despite the difficulties the king faces, he remains virtuous and truthful.