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Harishchandra is a 1955 Malayalam film produced by P. Subramaniam and directed by Anthony Mithradas. 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.
Original Release
03/19/1955
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bahadur | |
| Miss Kumari | Chandramathi / Rani Chandramathi; the wife of Raja Harishchandra (T. S. Nair) |
| T.S. Muthaiah | Shukran; an assistant to Sage Viswamitra / Shukran (Vishvamitra's helper) |
| Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair | Harishchandra |
| Adoor Pankajam | Kalakanta's wife / Wife of Kalakanta |
| G.K. Pillai | Vishvamitran / Viswamitra; a Sage |
| S.P. Pillai | Kalakantan / Kalakanta; a Landlord |
| Jose Prakash | Sathyakeerthi (Minister) / Satyakeerthi; one of Raja Harishchandra's Ministers |
| Veeran |
Directors
P. Subramaniam, Anthony Mithradas
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bahadur | |
| Miss Kumari | Chandramathi / Rani Chandramathi; the wife of Raja Harishchandra (T. S. Nair) |
| T.S. Muthaiah | Shukran; an assistant to Sage Viswamitra / Shukran (Vishvamitra's helper) |
| Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair | Harishchandra |
| Adoor Pankajam | Kalakanta's wife / Wife of Kalakanta |
| G.K. Pillai | Vishvamitran / Viswamitra; a Sage |
| S.P. Pillai | Kalakantan / Kalakanta; a Landlord |
| Jose Prakash | Sathyakeerthi (Minister) / Satyakeerthi; one of Raja Harishchandra's Ministers |
| Veeran |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| P. Subramaniam | Producer |
