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'''''Harishchandra''''' | '''''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 (actor)|G. K. Pillai]], [[Jose Prakash]] and T. S. Muthiah in major roles, it features cinematography by N. S. Mani and music by Brother Lakshmanan. | ||
''Harishchandra'' was heavily inspired by ''[[Raja Harishchandra]]'' (1913, Hindi), which was the first film adaptation of the legend. The film also borrows inspiration from ''Satya Harishchandra'' (1943, Kannada) as well as ''Harishchandra'' (1945, Tamil). Several scenes from these movies were directly reused in ''Harishchandra''. | ''Harishchandra'' was heavily inspired by ''[[Raja Harishchandra]]'' (1913, Hindi), which was the first film adaptation of the legend. The film also borrows inspiration from ''Satya Harishchandra'' (1943, Kannada) as well as ''Harishchandra'' (1945, Tamil). Several scenes from these movies were directly reused in ''Harishchandra''. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as [[Harishchandra]] | * [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as [[Harishchandra]] | ||
* [[Miss Kumari]] as Chandramathi | * [[Miss Kumari]] as [[Shaivya (queen)|Chandramathi]] | ||
* Master Hari as Lohithaksha | * Master Hari as Lohithaksha | ||
* [[G. K. Pillai (actor)|G. K. Pillai]] as [[Vishvamitra]]n | * [[G. K. Pillai (actor)|G. K. Pillai]] as [[Vishvamitra]]n | ||
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* [[S. P. Pillai]] as Kalakantan | * [[S. P. Pillai]] as Kalakantan | ||
* [[Adoor Pankajam]] as Kalakanta's wife | * [[Adoor Pankajam]] as Kalakanta's wife | ||
* | * Kanakajam & Malayajam as dancers | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
; General | ; General | ||
* {{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/HARISHCHANDRA-1955/article15934339.ece | title=HARISHCHANDRA 1955 | author=B. VIJAYAKUMAR | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=3 January 2009 | access-date=22 February 2017 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20170222130438/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/HARISHCHANDRA-1955/article15934339.ece | archive-date=22 February 2017 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} | * {{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/HARISHCHANDRA-1955/article15934339.ece | title=HARISHCHANDRA 1955 | author=B. VIJAYAKUMAR | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=3 January 2009 | access-date=22 February 2017 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20170222130438/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/HARISHCHANDRA-1955/article15934339.ece | archive-date=22 February 2017 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }} | ||
* [http://malayalasangeetham.info/Archives/Harischandran/Harischandra_Thiranottam_72.jpg "മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ ഔട്ട്ഡോർ സെറ്റ്" ("The first outdoor set of Malayalam cinema")]. ''Chithrabhumi'' | * [http://malayalasangeetham.info/Archives/Harischandran/Harischandra_Thiranottam_72.jpg "മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ ഔട്ട്ഡോർ സെറ്റ്" ("The first outdoor set of Malayalam cinema")] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312224930/http://malayalasangeetham.info/Archives/Harischandran/Harischandra_Thiranottam_72.jpg |date=12 March 2012 }}. ''Chithrabhumi'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb title|id=0252497|title=Harishchandra}} | * {{IMDb title|id=0252497|title=Harishchandra}} | ||
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/4825 ''Harishchandra''] at the Malayalam Movie Database | * [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/4825 ''Harishchandra''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930170134/http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/4825 |date=30 September 2011 }} at the Malayalam Movie Database | ||
[[Category:1955 films]] | [[Category:1955 films]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category:Films about Raja Harishchandra]] | [[Category:Films about Raja Harishchandra]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Antony Mitradas]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Br Lakshmanan]] | |||
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| Directed by | Antony Mitradas |
| Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
| Starring | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Miss Kumari Master Hari G. K. Pillai Jose Prakash T. S. Muthiah |
| Music by | Br Lakshmanan |
| Cinematography | N. S.Mani |
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| Distributed by | The Film Distributing Corporation |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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.
Harishchandra was heavily inspired by Raja Harishchandra (1913, Hindi), which was the first film adaptation of the legend. The film also borrows inspiration from Satya Harishchandra (1943, Kannada) as well as Harishchandra (1945, Tamil). Several scenes from these movies were directly reused in Harishchandra.
It was the first Malayalam film to be shot outdoors. Previous films were filmed from studios or indoor units. However, a few parts of the film was shot from Merryland Studios. The film was marketed well before its release and the songs were aired continuously in radio channels. P. Subrahmaniam could attract people through the content and theme of the film, which was new for Malayalam films. The film released on 19 March 1955 in Kerala theatres. It was a big box office success and paved the way for many films in this genre.
The music was composed by Brother Lakshmanan with lyrics by Thirunainar Kurichi. The film had 15 songs including "Aathmavidyalame", sung by Kamukara Purushothaman, which is considered a classic. The lyrics and the sequence of this song is inspired by the famous Grave Diggers scene in Shakespeare's Hamlet. P. B. Sreenivas debuted as a playback singer through this film.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Harishchandra
- Miss Kumari as Chandramathi
- Master Hari as Lohithaksha
- G. K. Pillai as Vishvamitran
- Jose Prakash as Sathyakeerthi (Minister)
- T. S. Muthaiah as Shukran (Vishvamitra's helper)
- S. P. Pillai as Kalakantan
- Adoor Pankajam as Kalakanta's wife
- Kanakajam & Malayajam as dancers
References[edit | edit source]
- General
- B. VIJAYAKUMAR (3 January 2009). "HARISHCHANDRA 1955". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - "മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ ആദ്യത്തെ ഔട്ട്ഡോർ സെറ്റ്" ("The first outdoor set of Malayalam cinema") Archived 12 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Chithrabhumi
External links[edit | edit source]
- Harishchandra on IMDb
- Harishchandra Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine at the Malayalam Movie Database