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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Thikkurissy Sukumaran NairHarishchandra | Harishchandra |
 Miss KumariChandramathi | Chandramathi |
| MMaster HariLohithaksha | Lohithaksha |
| GG K PillaiVishvamitran | Vishvamitran |
 Jose PrakashSathyakeerthi (Minister) | Sathyakeerthi (Minister) |
 T. S. MuthaiahShukran (Vishvamitra's helper) | Shukran (Vishvamitra's helper) |
 S. P. PillaiKalakantan | Kalakantan |
 Adoor PankajamKalakanta's wife | Kalakanta's wife |