Though Flawed, Still a Heartfelt Film

RATING – ⭐⭐✨ 2.5/5*

3BHK Review movie Review:

You know, I honestly feel like I could be the best person to Review this film. Why? Because the coincidences are uncanny. One, I have studied engineering but now work in the media. Two, I am in the process of buying a house through a home loan and I am almost there (that too in Mumbai). And three, I am a middle-class individual to the core. This film, in many ways, reflects the reality I see around me every day, and maybe that’s why I could connect to it so strongly while also spotting its flaws. As a critic with a middle-class lens, I couldn’t help but reflect on how realistic—or unrealistic—some moments felt.

At one point, I even imagined what the narrative would look like if this Story was set in Mumbai. With sky-high property rates, the film could have gained a sharper edge and an even tighter narrative. I even spotted a local train in one frame, which confused me. Was it intentional? Or just an accidental glimpse? Either way, I couldn’t shake off the thought.

3BHK Story:

The Story revolves around a middle-class family’s dream of owning a home. Vasudevan, the head of the family, finally gathers courage and decides to buy a house with the ₹7.5 lakhs he has saved throughout his life. But soon enough, he changes his mind and shifts to his favourite location, where the plot costs double—₹15 lakhs. A typical middle-class man can’t afford such a leap, but his clever daughter Aarthi plans things in a way that makes it seem possible. Meanwhile, Vasudevan dreams of seeing his son Prabhu succeed in life, but the boy repeatedly fails. Just when the family comes close to fulfilling their dream, fate plays a cruel game, pushing it further away. The cycle continues—hope, struggle, compromise, repeat. And that’s precisely what the film tries to capture: the never-ending chase of the middle class to own a home.

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The film is built on very ordinary elements. The main plot is the pursuit of a house; the subplots deal with decisions, setbacks, and dreams. By design, it was never meant to soar too high, and in that sense, it remains grounded in its simplicity. And that works to some extent, because it mirrors the lives of ordinary people. But where the film falters is in its forced drama.

For instance, the father wants his daughter to marry into a wealthy family, without considering her self-respect or independence. Similarly, he pushes his son into a match with a girl who had already walked away from multiple marriages. When his son resists, the father cuts ties with him instead of supporting him. How does that even make sense? This is the same man who knows the girl and her father have faced similar experiences before, so what difference would one more rejection really make?

Then comes a baffling track: a 34-year-old man suddenly starting from scratch and pursuing Mechanical Engineering while working in a factory. That’s too convenient to believe. Likewise, the educated daughter divorces her husband, comes back to her father’s house, and easily lands a job. But wait—was she really sitting idle all these years, doing nothing? Is this how the film chooses to present smart, educated, independent women? These lapses weaken the characters and make them feel more like pawns of melodrama than actual people.

Another problem is repetition. Conflicts arrive in circles, predictable to the point where even tragic twists don’t shock you anymore—you see them coming from a distance. And yet, despite all these glaring issues, the film somehow holds on to its emotional core. At the end of the day, it is a heartfelt family drama, and that warmth is undeniable.

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3BHK Cast:

Performance-wise, R. Sarathkumar is easily the best of the lot, delivering depth and conviction. Siddharth does well in his role, while Meetha Raghunath makes a fine impression. Devayani is strong and convincing as the ever-supportive wife and mother. Chaithra J Achar, too, adds noticeable value to the ensemble. On the technical side, things remain average. The cinematography is passable, the editing works well enough, and the production design is neat. Sri Ganesh’s direction doesn’t leave a mark, but his screenplay does keep the film engaging, even when you don’t really buy into its logic.

3BHK movie Review

Overall, 3BHK is a film with clear flaws, sometimes frustrating ones. It had the potential to be a memorable middle-class family drama, but instead it settles for being just average. Still, because of its emotional pull and its ability to resonate with everyday struggles, it remains a one-time watch. For someone like me, who lives and breathes these middle-class realities and is actually going through that process currently, the film struck more chords than it might for others.

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