title: Cheraathukal
text: # Cheraathukal
  
  Cheraathukal (transl. Clay Lamps) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language anthology film, which has six stories, each painting different shades of love. The film is released on 17 June 2021 on 7 OTT platforms: Nee Stream, Saina Play, First Shows, High Hopes (HH), Zinea, Cave, FilMe, Koode, Roots Video and Limelight. Cheraathukal was shot during the pandemic with around 100 technicians while following all COVID-19 protocols.
  
  ## List of short films
  
  | Title | Director | Writers | Cinematographer | Music |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Veyil Veezhave | Shanoob Karuvath | Shanoob Karuvath | Josekutty Jose | Nithin George |
  | Narthaki | Sreejith Chandran | Sreejith Chandran | Nijay Jayan | Pratik Abyankar |
  | Diwa | Anu Kurisinkal | Jebin James | Adarsh Pramod | Mejo Joseph |
  | Clara | Jayesh Mohan | Jayesh Mohan | Clisun Cleetus Ashok Vishnu | Aromal E.M Elvin James |
  | Puzha | Shajan S Kallai | C. V. Balakrishnan | Samir Haider | Pratik Abhyankar |
  | Saamoohya Paadam | Fawaz Mohamed | Sarath Sasi | Gowtham Babu | Rohit Gopalakrishnan |
  
  ## Plot
  
  There are six short films in this movie, each painting different shades of love. Love is like an ocean and its vastness is what this movie tries to capture.
  
  ### Veyil Veezhave
  
  The story depicts the bond between a caring bubbly young home nurse and the senior citizen whom she came to take care.
  
  ### Narthaki
  
  This is the story of a dancer following her deep love towards her passion and finding that with the help of her love.
  
  ### Diwa
  
  The Story starts with the development of a relationship and progressing to the escape of the female character from the clutches of evil when she trusted her instincts
  
  ### Clara
  
  This is a tale of an everlasting love that prompts one to wait his entire life for his love.
  
  ### Puzha
  
  A nun's love for the underprivileged and the marginalized and the cost she pays when the decision of a kind act delays.
  
  ### Saamoohya Paadam
  
  This is a story of a youngster and his love for his own people and his urge to do something for them.
  
  ## Cast
  
  | Veyil Veezhave | Narthaki | Diwa | Clara | Puzha | Saamoohya Paadam |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Mareena Michael Kurisinkal Dr. Mathew Mampra | Shivaji Guruvayoor Devaki Rajendran Anoop Mohandas I V Junice | Sandeep Ramesh Sneha C Thomas Surendran Kaliyath | Manohari Joy Maria Prince Aswin Jose Saheer Muhammed | Maala Parvathy Swathy Puthenveettil Dr Aparna Soman | Adil Ibrahim Babu Annur Anand Radhakrishnan Parvathy Arun Dr. Shinu Syamalan Laila Oravackal Suphy Maria |
  
  ## Music
  
  The sound design of the movie is done by Shefin Mayan. This movie has 3 songs.
  
  