''Bhagavadajjukam'' () is a 2021 Indian

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-language film directed by Yadu Vijayakrishnan. ''Bhagavadajjukam'' is an adaptation of the 7th century play by Bodhayana of the

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. The film had its world premiere at the International Film Festival of India. Bhagavadajjukam also won Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sanskrit film.

Synopsis

Shandilya is the disciple of Parivrajaka, a Buddhist monk. He comes across Vasanthasena, a courtesan. Vasanthasena dies on the spot as a result of Yamadoota's carelessness. Witnessing Shandilya's lamentation, Parivrajaka transfers his soul to the body of Vasanthasena. What ensues is nothing but a series of humorous events. The satirical story features the collision of two worlds.

Cast

*Pradeep Kumar as Parivrajaka * Jishnu V Nair as Shandilya *Parvathy V Nair as Vasanthasena *Saji Sopanam as Yamadoota *Shivakumar as Vaidya *Reshmi Kailas as the mother *Jwala S Parameswar as Madhukarika

References

{{reflist Sanskrit-language films 2021 films

Synopsis

Cast

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