Tiger Harischandraprasad(2003)
Tiger Harischandra Prasad is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. Samudra. It stars Nandamuri Harikrishna as the titular character and Ramya Krishna as Rajeswari. The story follows a peasant who fights against corrupt middlemen and politicians exploiting farmers. The film was shot in Chilakaluripet, Guntur, and Narasaraopet in Andhra Pradesh. It features a cameo by legendary actor Girish Karnad as the Prime Minister. The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar with lyrics by Jaladi Raja Rao and Chirravuri Vijaykumar. The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its strong social message about farmers' rights. It was released on 18 December 2003.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 December 2003
- Director
- V. Samudra
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
Tiger Harischandraprasad is a fearless farmer who sees his community being cheated by greedy middlemen and corrupt politicians. He decides to unite the farmers and demand fair prices for their crops. But powerful enemies use violence and betrayal to stop him. Tiger must fight for justice without losing hope.
“One farmer's fight for every farmer's right.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Tiger Harischandraprasad
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Ramya Krishnan (8 films together), and Sangeetha & Ramya Krishnan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by real-life farmer suicides in Andhra Pradesh during the early 2000s.
- Director Teja wrote the script after extensive research into the agricultural crisis.
- The movie's title character is named after the mythological king Harischandra, known for his truthfulness.
- It was released alongside several big-budget films and had a limited theatrical run.
- The film uses minimal background score to maintain a raw, documentary-like feel.
- Actor Srikanth's performance was noted for its departure from his typical urban roles.
- It was screened at a few international film festivals focusing on social issues.