

Desadanam
1996, Malayalam. Directed by Jayaraj.
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 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 June 1996
- Original title
- ദേശാടനം
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Sreekumar Arookutty, Madampu Kunjukuttan
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Desadanam runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Desadanam isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 June 1996. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
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Who directed Desadanam?
Desadanam (1996) was directed by Jayaraj and stars Master Kumar, Vijayaraghavan, Mini Nair.