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Satya Harishchandra (1965)

Satya Harishchandra poster
Directed by
Kadiri Venkata Reddy
Genre
drama
Country
India
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Hindu mythological film tells the story of Harishchandra, a legendary king known for his unwavering commitment to truth. The plot follows his trials and sacrifices as he faces extreme challenges that test his honesty and integrity.

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What happens

Satya Harishchandra is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, based on the life of Harishchandra, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy under the Vijaya Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and S. Varalakshmi, with music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. The film released on 22 April 1965 and was not successful at the box-office. K. V. Reddy produced the film simultaneously in Kannada with the same title, starring Dr Rajkumar. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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