Interview: The Making of the Tree Monster Print Able interviewed Cherian Joseph, a talented young man who co-directed his first short film, “Vrisksha Rakshas” (Tree Monster). Editor’s note: Watch the short film to add richness and context to the interview. He completed a course in Communication Design from the National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra. Cherian shared that he was selected to NID based on his originality in solving the given problem. With pride, he shared his first Malayalam short film “Vrisksha Rakshas” (Tree Monster) with his art teacher. Back in 2018, his art teacher Ashwini had recognized his creativity and his unique approach to art, which was a blend of personal experience and style. Cherian wrote the screenplay and co-directed the film. In addition, he is also the protagonist. The concept of Vriksha Rakshas was inspired by Malayalam folklore where ghosts are chained by the trees. “The movie explores who is really the tree monster,” shared Cherian. He talks about...

 Short Film: The Tree Monster . Cherian Joseph completed a course in Communication Design from the National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra. With pride, he shared his first Malayalam short film “Vrisksha Rakshas” (Tree Monster) with his art teacher. Back in 2018, his art teacher Ashwini had recognized his creativity and his unique approach to art, which was a blend of personal experience and style. Cherian wrote the screenplay and co-directed the film. In addition, he is also the protagonist. Click on the video below to watch the short film. It draws the audience in from the first frame and lingers with you long after you have finished watching.  The film is directed by Aastha Goel and Cherian Joseph. Cherian is currently working on the screenplay for his second film which will be significantly longer in duration. Click here to read his interview where he shares his journey of making his first film.