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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian fantasy television series}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}<br />
{{Infobox television<br />
| image = Harikatha (TV series).jpg<br />
| caption = Release poster<br />
| genre = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Fantasy]]<br />
* [[Crime fiction|Crime]]<br />
* [[Thriller film|Thriller]]<br />
}}<br />
| creator = <br />
| inspired_by = <br />
| based_on = <br />
| writer = Suresh Jai<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| director = Maggi<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]<br />
* [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]]<br />
* Divi Vadthya<br />
* Arjun Ambati<br />
* Suman Jha<br />
}}<br />
| music = Suresh Bobbili<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| num_seasons = 1<br />
| num_episodes = 6<br />
| executive_producer = Sasikiran Narayana<br />
| producer = T. G. Vishwa Prasad<br />Vivek Kuchibotla<br />
| editor = Junaid Siddiqui<br />
| cinematography = Vijay Ulaganath<br />
| runtime = 30 minutes<br />
| company = People Media Factory<br />
| network = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|12|13|df=yes}}<br />
| last_aired = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Harikatha''''' is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[fantasy]] [[Crime fiction|crime]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] television series directed by Maggi and written by Suresh Jai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Harikatha on OTT: Release date, plot, cast and more about Telugu web series |url=https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/ott/harikatha-on-ott-release-date-plot-cast-and-more-about-telugu-web-series-2773008 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=News9live |language=en-US |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213121113/https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/ott/harikatha-on-ott-release-date-plot-cast-and-more-about-telugu-web-series-2773008 |url-status=live }}</ref> Produced by People Media Factory it stars [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]], [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]], Divi Vadthya, Arjun Ambati and Suman Jha in important roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-12-09 |title=‘Harikatha’ promises a unique blend of devotion, drama, and thrills |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/harikatha-promises-a-unique-blend-of-devotion-drama-and-thrills-928307 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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It was released on 13 December 2024 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=Harikatha OTT release: When and where to watch Srikanth, Rajendra Prasad starrer Telugu web series online |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/harikatha-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-srikanth-rajendra-prasad-starrer-telugu-web-series-online-1362657 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Rangachari<br />
* [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]] as Virat, an ex [[Sub-Inspector]]<br />
* Divi Vadthya as Chamanthi<br />
* [[Pujita Ponnada]] as Lisa, a journalist <br />
* Shriya Kontham as Dr.Vaidehi, Rangachari's grand daughter. <br />
* Teja Kakumanu as Kesava, the main antagonist<br />
* Arjun Ambati as [[Sub-Inspector|SI]] Bharath, Virat's best friend <br />
* Suman Jha as Hari<br />
* MS Vikram Savyasachi as Marthanda <br />
* Mounika Reddy as Anjali, Virat's wife (cameo appearance)<br />
* Ruchira Saadineni as Swathi, Bharath's fiance<br />
* Usha Shree as Eeramma <br />
* Surabhi Vasudev Rao<br />
* Jai Chandra<br />
* Nukaraju<br />
* Gagan Vihari<br />
* [[Preeti Nigam]]<br />
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== Episodes ==<br />
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|EpisodeNumber = 1<br />
|Title = Beginning of the End<br />
|DirectedBy = Maggi<br />
|WrittenBy = Suresh Jai<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|13|df=y}}<br />
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{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 2<br />
|Title = Unsleeping Forest<br />
|DirectedBy = Maggi<br />
|WrittenBy = Suresh Jai<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|13|df=y}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
|LineColor = 000<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 3<br />
|Title = Vamana's Third Step<br />
|DirectedBy = Maggi<br />
|WrittenBy = Suresh Jai<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|13|df=y}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
|LineColor = 000<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 4<br />
|Title = Dark Hours<br />
|DirectedBy = Maggi<br />
|WrittenBy = Suresh Jai<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|13|df=y}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
|LineColor = 000<br />
}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 5<br />
|Title = Aham Bramhasmi<br />
|DirectedBy = Maggi<br />
|WrittenBy = Suresh Jai<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|13|df=y}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
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}}<br />
{{Episode list<br />
|EpisodeNumber = 6<br />
|Title = Kalki<br />
|DirectedBy = Maggi<br />
|WrittenBy = Suresh Jai<br />
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|13|df=y}}<br />
| ShortSummary = <br />
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}}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
Avad Mohammad of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and stated that "''Harikatha'' is a half-baked thriller that is rushed, lacks engaging thrills, and suffers from poor characterization. Only Rajendra Prasad’s performance stands out in this series, which has a predictable premise and little to offer in terms of novelty".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harikatha Web Series Review: A routine, predictable and half-baked thriller |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/harikatha-web-series-review-a-routine-predictable-and-half-baked-thriller/b3f8c9fd23269 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> ''[[123Telugu]]'' also had a similar opinion saying "''Harikatha'' is a routine and average revenge drama. The core theme of God himself being linked to the killings is interesting, and the suspense elements evoke curiosity to an extent. However, the revenge plot feels quite mundane".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-14 |title=Harikatha Telugu web series Review |url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/harikatha-telugu-web-series-review.html |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=123telugu.com |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Eenadu]]'' also gave a mixed review appreciating the pre-climax scenes and the performance of Rajendra Prasad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harikatha Web Series Review: రివ్యూ: హరికథ.. అక్కడ వరుస హత్యలకు దేవుడే కారణమా? |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/harikatha-web-series-review-rajendra-prasad-sri-ram/0203/124225381 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=EENADU |language=te}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of Disney+ Hotstar original programming]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|34733919}}<br />
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/harikatha-sambhavami-yuge-yuge/1271341607 ''Harikatha''] on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<br />
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