Harishchandra (1957)★ 7.3/10

Not Rated · IN · 127 min · May 1, 1957

• Drama

Directed by: Phani Burma

Written by: Mani Burma

Raja Harishchandra, his wife Taramati and his young son lived in happily in your kingdom. The king is teaching his son archery. They go on a hunt. The king enters an area controlled by the Sage Vishwamitra. Three furies appear before the king caught in flames. The king tries to rescue them. These fairies try to seduce the king into renouncing his kingdom for his love of truth. The king endures much hardship including being banished from his kingdom before a god appears to reassure everyone that the whole narrative was merely a test of the king's integrity.