From Mohanlal’s Ohm Shanthi Oshaana to Maheshinte Prathikaaram , the "Gulf returnee" is a stock character—carrying a suitcase full of contraband gold, a broken heart, or a savings nest egg to buy a tea shop. The anxiety of separation and the dream of returning home define the Malayali middle class.
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