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Satya Harishchandra (1965)

Satya Harishchandra poster
Original title
ಸತ್ಯ ಹರಿಶ್ಚಂದ್ರ
Directed by
Hunsur Krishnamurthy
Genre
historical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 52m
Rated
U
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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This is a Kannada epic film about King Harishchandra, a ruler famous for his unwavering commitment to truth. His dedication is tested through extreme suffering and sacrifice.

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What happens

Satya Harischandra () is a 1965 Indian Kannada epic film directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by K. V. Reddy. It stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role as Harishchandra, a mythological Indian king renowned for upholding truth and justice under any circumstance. The film is based on poet Raghavanka's work, Harishchandra Kavya. The supporting cast includes Udaykumar, Pandari Bai, Narasimharaju, M. P. Shankar, K. S. Ashwath and Baby Padmini. This is the second Kannada film based on king Harishchandra, with the first being the 1943 film Satya Harishchandra. K. V. Reddy simultaneously produced a Telugu version of the film, also titled Satya Harishchandra which starred N. T. Rama Rao. At the 13th National Film Awards, the Kannada version of the film was awarded the President's silver medal for the Best Feature Film in Kannada. The film was major success upon its release and is considered a milestone in Kannada cinema. Satya Harishchandra was the third Indian film and the first South Indian film to be digitally coloured. The digitally coloured version, released in April 2008, was a commercial success. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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