Harikatha (TV series)

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Harikatha
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Genre
Written bySuresh Jai
Directed byMaggi
Starring
Music bySuresh Bobbili
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerSasikiran Narayana
ProducersT. G. Vishwa Prasad
Vivek Kuchibotla
CinematographyVijay Ulaganath
EditorJunaid Siddiqui
Running time30 minutes
Production companyPeople Media Factory
Original release
Network Disney+ Hotstar
Release13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)

Harikatha is an Indian Telugu-language fantasy crime thriller television series directed by Maggi and written by Suresh Jai. [1] Produced by People Media Factory it stars Rajendra Prasad, Sriram, Divi Vadthya, Arjun Ambati and Suman Jha in important roles. [2]

Contents

It was released on 13 December 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar. [3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Beginning of the End"MaggiSuresh Jai13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
2"Unsleeping Forest"MaggiSuresh Jai13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
3"Vamana's Third Step"MaggiSuresh Jai13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
4"Dark Hours"MaggiSuresh Jai13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
5"Aham Bramhasmi"MaggiSuresh Jai13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
6"Kalki"MaggiSuresh Jai13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)

Reception

Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay gave a rating of 2 out of 5 and stated that "Harikatha is a half-baked thriller that is rushed, lacks engaging thrills, and suffers from poor characterization. Only Rajendra Prasad’s performance stands out in this series, which has a predictable premise and little to offer in terms of novelty". [4] 123Telugu also had a similar opinion saying "Harikatha is a routine and average revenge drama. The core theme of God himself being linked to the killings is interesting, and the suspense elements evoke curiosity to an extent. However, the revenge plot feels quite mundane". [5] Eenadu also gave a mixed review appreciating the pre-climax scenes and the performance of Rajendra Prasad. [6]

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References

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  2. Sistu, Suhas (9 December 2024). "'Harikatha' promises a unique blend of devotion, drama, and thrills". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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  6. "Harikatha Web Series Review: రివ్యూ: హరికథ.. అక్కడ వరుస హత్యలకు దేవుడే కారణమా?". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 2 January 2025.