When a screen comes between family members
Home is where many of our closest relationships begin. As children, we want our parents to talk, play and spend time with us. Later, we can become so absorbed in screens that we stop noticing the people sharing the room.
That contrast is at the heart of my response to Home. It is easy to react to a stranger’s dinner photograph online while forgetting to ask whether someone at home has eaten. The problem is not that technology has no value, but that attention is limited. What we give constantly to a screen may be what a family member is waiting to receive.
The film made me think about the small things we miss: a parent’s smile, an ordinary conversation or a moment of affection. Being connected to people far away does not automatically mean we are present for those nearby.
Oliver Twist’s wish to connect with his son
In this Malayalam family drama, Indrans plays Oliver Twist, a father trying to build a closer relationship with his elder son in a world shaped by digital technology. His performance makes that wish feel ordinary and sincere. He does not need a grand gesture; he wants to be heard and understood.
I found it easy to connect parts of the story with everyday family life. The film shows how distraction and assumptions can interrupt affection even when people live under the same roof. Oliver’s attempts to bridge that distance give the drama its emotional centre.
The feeling the film leaves behind
Home made me smile and laugh, but it also left me thinking about the attention we owe one another. Its message is simple: the meaning of a home comes from the relationships within it. That feeling, more than any device or address, is what the film celebrates.