"Viswamithran employs various tactics to corrupt Harishchandra's heart and make him lie. However, Harishchandra remains true to his word and ends up leading an impoverished life.

Harischandra is a Tamil mythological epic film. Sivaji had never lied to anyone in his life. Nambiar challenges Rishi that he will make Sivaji to lie. Nambiar tries various methods to make Sivaji suffer. Sivaji even sells his wife and himself to keep up his words till the end.