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Desadanam Directed by Jayaraaj Produced by Jayaraaj Screenplay by Madambu Kunhukuttan Story by Sreekumar Arookutty Starring Master Kumar
Vijayaraghavan
Mini Nair
Unnikrishnan NampoothiriMusic by Kaithapram Cinematography M. J. Radhakrishnan Editing by B. Lenin
V. T. VijayanRelease date(s) 1996 Running time 95 minutes Country India Language Malayalam Desadanam (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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Plot
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.
The boy who led a carefree life until now has been identified as having a deep understanding of religious philosophy and scriptures at a very young age by the priests of a holy shrine. They request the family to induct the boy into priesthood to which the grandfather of the boy readily agrees to; for, he himself had aspirations of joining the shrine in the past. The parents, though not keen on parting with their child are compelled to give in on the basis of the word given by the elders of the family.[1]
Soundtrack
All the songs in the movie were well received, the music for which was scored by renowned music director, Kaithapram.[1]
- Kaliveedurangiyallo (K. J. Yesudas)
- Engane Njan Urakkendu (K. J. Yesudas)
- Yathrayayi (K. J. Yesudas)
- Navamukunda Hare (Manju Menon, Deepankuran)
- Kaliveedurangiyallo (Manju Menon)
- Engane Njan Urakkendu (Sujatha Mohan)
- Vettekkorumakan (Prakash Chandran)
Awards
- National Award - Best Regional film (1996)
- Best Child Artist - Master Kumar (1996)
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Director (1996)- Jayaraj[2]
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer (1996) - K. J. Yesudas
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography Cinematography (1996) - M. J. Radhakrishnan[3]
References
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam 1954–1963 Neelakuyil (1955) · No Award (1956) · No Award (1957) · Padatha Painkili (1958) · No Award (1959) · No Award (1960) · No Award (1961) · Mudiyanaya Puthran (1962) · No Award (1963)
1964–1980 Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1964) · Thacholi Othenan (1965) · Kavyamela (1966) · Kunjali Marakkar (1967) Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1968) · Adhyapika (1969) · Adimakal (1970) · Ezhuthatha Katha (1971) · Karakanakkadal (1972) · Panitheeratha Veedu (1973) · Gayathri (1974) · Uttarayanam (1975) · Swapnadanam (1976) · Manimuzhakkam (1977) · Kodiyettam (1978) · Thampu (1979) · Peruvazhiyambalam (1980)
1981–2000 Yagam (1981) · Elippathayam (1982) · Chappa (1983) · Malamukalile Daivam (1984) · Mukhamukham (1985) · Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1986) · Uppu (1987) · Purushartham (1988) · Rukmini (1989) · Mathilukal (1990) · Vasthuhara (1991) · Kadavu (1992) · Swaroopam (1993) · Vidheyan (1994) · Sukrutham (1995) · Ormakalundayirikkanam (1996) · Desadanam (1997) · Mangamma (1998) · Agnisakshi (1999) · Punaradhivasam (2000)
2001–present Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2001) · Sayanam (2001) · Danny (2002) · Nizhalkuthu (2003) · Sabhalam (2004) · Akale (2005) · Thanmathra (2006) · Drishtantham (2007) · Ore Kadal (2008) · Thirakkatha (2009) · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2010) · Veettilekkulla Vazhi (2011)
Categories:- Indian films
- Malayalam-language films
- 1997 films
- 1990s Malayalam-language films
- Indian art films
- 1990s Malayalam-language film stubs
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