Little Thomas: Cute Kid, Flawed Script

In 1990s Goa, seven-year-old Thomas (Hridansh Parekh) embarks on a mission to bring his quarreling parents, Jessie (Rasika Dugal) and Desmond (Gulshan Devaiah), closer together, hoping a baby brother will be the outcome. The film beautifully captures the innocent logic of childhood and the hilarious, often mortifying, questions children ask. The 1990s setting is vividly recreated, with nostalgic details like Coca-Cola's return and the varying accessibility of refrigerators adding charm.

Despite the endearing performance of Hridansh Parekh, the film's screenplay struggles to advance the plot, often lingering on the protagonist's charm. While the premise of a child trying to fix his parents' unhappy marriage is poignant, the narrative remains surface-level, failing to delve deeply into the emotional toll on Thomas. The adult performances by Dugal and Devaiah lend weight, portraying a strained relationship believably, though the script could have offered more depth.