Charles Enterprises review: A divine comedy ruined by a ‘hole-y’ plot and poor storytelling

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By Arjun Ramachandran

20/05/2023

Touted to be a satire piece, Charles Enterprises, directed by Subhash Lalitha Subramanian comes with an unusual blend of devotion and business.

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The focal point of the film is a Ganesha idol from the Chola era. The director attempts to find a connection between worshipping an idol for devotion and its monetary value in the world.

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Gomathi (Urvashi) is an ardent believer of Ganesha and she also believes in astrology. Ravi Kumaraswamy (Balu Varghese) is her son who suffers from night blindness (nyctalopia).

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The Ganesha idol is believed to have been gifted to Gomathi’s forefathers. Her relatives urge Gomathi to return the idol to their ancestral house in Kollengode, Kerala.

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The tale takes a wild twist when the protagonist steals the idol and attempts to sell it to one Charles. Hence, the title Charles Enterprises.

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The effort to sell the idol without being detected is specifically packed to evoke laughter. To add to the laughter, many characters like Gomathi’s relatives and others extras are thrown in.

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Balu Varghese and Kalaiyarasan have good roles to play. Balu puts up a decent performance as someone who suffers from night blindness, and Urvashi too delivers her usual best.

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Technically, the movie is a decent watch with good cinematography by Swaroop Philip and songs by Subramanian KV do justice to the movie.

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Charles Enterprises has an interesting premise, but the execution of the subject failed.

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