This was the first of the two films based on the same mythological story directed by B.K. Adarsh, featuring his wife Jaymala as the female lead, and having the same title. The second film, released in 1970, featured Pradeep Kumar as the male lead and was produced by Jaymala. This film had Prithviraj Kapoor in the lead role and was produced by Adarsh himself.
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Prithviraj Kapoor
King Harishchandra
Known for
Mughal-e-Azam
Awaara
Jaymala Adarsh
Queen Taramati
Also in
Balak
Love and Murder
Brij Mohan Vyas
Also in
Golden Eyes
Where There Is Truth There Is God
Ulhas
Also in
Guide
Jhansi Ki Rani
Helen
Dancer
Known for
Mohabbatein
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Ramayan Tiwari
Also in
Madhumati
Two Acres of Land
Babu Raje
Also in
The Marriage of Tulsi
Khidki
P. Kailash
Also in
Paapi
Shirin Farhad
B.K. Adarsh Director
First release January 1, 1963
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
India · January 1, 1963
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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