![]() ![]() Charles is an obsessive YouTuber and Instagrammer. ![]() Then there is Charles, a selfish adolescent whose demands on his mother never cease, but who has an affectionate, child-like side to him too. The story behind why Oliver Twist is called what he’s called is worth listening to, as are other aspects of his life that bely his insecurities and appearance of dullness. Malayalis tend to give their imaginations free rein while christening their children, sometimes as a reflection of their political leanings and other interests, sometimes inexplicably – I have personally encountered Kennedy, Arafat, Shitto and Titty from Kerala. If the quietly eventful prologue in Oliver’s house is not enough of a hook, there is our maiden meeting with Antony, set as it is in his filthy flat that would put a pigsty in the shade, and of course, there is the lure of his father’s unusual name. This is the situation in which we find Oliver Twist (played by Indrans), Kuttiyamma (Manju Pillai), their sons Antony Oliver Twist (Sreenath Bhasi) and Charles Oliver Twist (Naslen) when we first meet them in writer-director Rojin Thomas’ #Home. Members of a kutumbam residing within the same home yet disconnected from each other, eating meals at the same table while some hearts and minds are elsewhere. ![]() Relationships that have plateaued, others that are sliding downhill due to extraneous circumstances. ![]()
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