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Story, Cast, OTT Release & Movie Details
Shades of Life is a 2025 Malayalam drama anthology film directed by Rasheed Ahmad, Jamsheer Muhammad, and Natarajan Pattambi. The film brings together four emotional stories set against the backdrop of rural village life, exploring family relationships, poverty, love, and human struggles.
The anthology began streaming on ManoramaMAX on November 21, 2025.
Story
The film presents four interconnected stories centered on ordinary people facing difficult situations in their daily lives.
One story follows an alcoholic man who seeks help from his neighbors to repair his troubled marriage. Another focuses on a poor worker who struggles to buy a puppy for his child.
A father searches for the person who stole his daughter’s wedding savings, while another story follows parents reacting to the news that their married child is expecting a baby.
Through these simple yet emotional situations, Shades of Life explores the hidden struggles and hopes of rural families.
Plot
Set in an Indian village, the film looks at the lives of ordinary people dealing with poverty, marriage problems, family expectations, love, and loss.
The four stories highlight how small events can have a deep impact on people’s lives. The film also explores human kindness and how goodness can sometimes be overlooked until it is too late.
Cast
Bhaskar Arvind
Niyas Backer
Bini
Sreeja Das
Kumar Sunil
Dasan Kongad
Crew
Directors: Rasheed Ahmad, Jamsheer Muhammad, Natarajan Pattambi
Writers: Sudevan, Vijeesh Thotinkal, Natarajan Pattambi, Rasheed Ahmed
Production Banner: Classic Media Entertainments
Cinematography: Shihab Ongallur
Music: Bijibal, Vishnu Sivashankar, Jayadevan Alanlur
About
Shades of Life uses four separate stories to explore the emotional realities of village life. From financial struggles and broken relationships to family celebrations and personal sacrifices, the anthology focuses on the small moments that shape people’s lives.
The film combines melancholic storytelling with themes of human kindness, family, hope, poverty, love, and resilience.
Why Watch Shades of Life?
The film may appeal to viewers who enjoy Malayalam anthology films, rural dramas, emotional family stories, and realistic storytelling. Its four-part narrative offers different perspectives on ordinary people and their everyday struggles.
Movie Highlights
2025 Malayalam drama anthology
Directed by Rasheed Ahmad, Jamsheer Muhammad, and Natarajan Pattambi
Features four emotional village stories
Explores family, poverty, love, and human relationships
Available on ManoramaMAX
Streaming from November 21, 2025
