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Desadanam is a film directed by Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair with Vijayaraghavan
Desadanam (1996)
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Add to a movie listDesadanam (Malayalam: ദേശാടനം, English: Journey to wisdom) is a Malayalam feature-length film released in the year 1996 by the critically acclaimed director Jayaraj. It won the National award for best Regional film in the year 1997.
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The plot revolves around the personal turmoil faced by the parents of a child who is to be inducted into priesthood by a monastery. The pain of imminent separation from their only child has been beautifully portrayed by the characters played by Vijayaraghavan and Mini Nair.Actors
Vijayaraghavan
(Sankaran)
Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
(Sankaran's Father)
Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri
(Krishnan)
V K Sreeraman
(Madhavan)
Madampu Sankaran Namboothiri
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