The Story of Mahajanaka
พระมหาชนก
Synopsis
There was a king, Mahajanaka, of Mithila in the kingdom of Videha. He had two sons, Aritthajanaka and Polajanaka. When the old king died, the elder brother, Aritthajanaka, became king, and the younger brother his viceroy. In time the new king became suspicious of his brother's popularity with the people and, fearful for his throne, had Polajanaka put in chains. But when Polajanaka proclaimed his innocence, miraculously his chains fell off and he was able to escape to a small village near the frontier of the kingdom. Since he was a strong leader, he attracted many followers.
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Atthaporn Teemakorn
Pramahachanok (Voice)
Namon Phongvilai
พระนางสีวลีเทวี (Voice)
Chatchai Plengpanich
พระโปลชนก (Voice)
Nonzee Nimibutr
พระอริฏฐชนก (Voice)
Sinjai Plengpanich
พระเทวี (Voice)
Manatsanun Panlertwongskul
นางมณีเมขลา (Voice)
Suchao Pongwilai
พระเจ้ามหาชนก (Voice)
Chinnaphat Kitichaivaranggoon
Young Mahachanok (voice)
Nirut Sirijanya
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kriengkrai Supornsahusrungsi, Thananchanok Suban Na Ayudhaya, Nop Dharmavanich
- Screenplay & Story
- Kartarhut Bussabpaket
- Original Title
- พระมหาชนก
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kriengkrai Supornsahusrungsi, Thananchanok Suban Na Ayudhaya, Nop Dharmavanich
Kartarhut Bussabpaket, Bhumibol Adulyadej
Department Leadership Roster
Kartarhut Bussabpaket
Screenplay
Kriengkrai Supornsahusrungsi
Director
Thananchanok Suban Na Ayudhaya
Director
Nop Dharmavanich
Director
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What is The Story of Mahajanaka about?
There was a king, Mahajanaka, of Mithila in the kingdom of Videha. He had two sons, Aritthajanaka and Polajanaka. When the old king died, the elder brother, Aritthajanaka, became king, and the younger brother his viceroy. In time the new king became suspicious of his brother's popularity with the people and, fearful for his throne, had Polajanaka put in chains. But when Polajanaka proclaimed his innocence, miraculously his chains fell off and he was able to escape to a small village near the frontier of the kingdom. Since he was a strong leader, he attracted many followers.
Who directed The Story of Mahajanaka?
The Story of Mahajanaka was directed by Kriengkrai Supornsahusrungsi, Thananchanok Suban Na Ayudhaya, Nop Dharmavanich.
Who stars in The Story of Mahajanaka?
The principal cast of The Story of Mahajanaka includes Atthaporn Teemakorn, Namon Phongvilai, Chatchai Plengpanich, Nonzee Nimibutr, Sinjai Plengpanich.
When was The Story of Mahajanaka released and how long is it?
The Story of Mahajanaka was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.