3 BHK Movie Review : A Trying to be emotional drama with honest moments but a dissatisfying narrative
Performances and First Impressions
3 BHK is an emotional, sentimental drama that focuses on the life of a middle-class family trying to buy a house. Siddharth plays a safe, grounded character, and most of the cast performs naturally. However, Chitra J Achar’s appearance felt underwhelming — it seemed like she was unnecessarily de-glamourised for her role, though the reason behind that creative choice isn’t entirely clear.
The Premise: A Middle-Class Family’s Dream
The story revolves around familiar challenges faced by middle-class families in India, financial struggles, emotional responsibilities, and the shared burden of contributing to household needs. It’s a universally relatable setup: a family, led by Vasudevanand (played by Sarath Kumar), navigating the emotional and financial complexities of buying a home.
Execution and Engagement
When a movie is made, it’s not just about the plot, but about how engagingly it is told. In 3 BHK, a few dialogues and scenes hit the mark and feel genuinely relatable. However, the overall film only manages to be about 70% engaging. The standout moments are few, easily countable on one hand.
Trying too hard
The film tries too hard to cover everything; it leans heavily into emotional, sentimental, and socially relevant territory. But not naturally emotionally. Trying too hard. From school to college to career, it attempts to touch every phase of a common man’s life. But this broad approach dilutes the emotional impact, making the narrative feel scattered.
Narrative Weaknesses
While certain scenes are emotionally strong and well-executed, others feel unnecessarily dragged and disconnected from the overall narrative flow. This lack of consistency makes the story feel unbalanced. A tighter script, stronger narration, and more conviction in the message could have elevated the film significantly.
Missing the Payoff
3 BHK fails to deliver a satisfying emotional or intellectual narrative payoff. It does have heart, but it doesn’t always sync. The story feels like it’s building towards something, but never quite arrives. What it needed was not just more emotional beats, but ones that felt earned and connected, rather than scattered and overstated.
3 BHK Movie Review
Rating: 2.75/5
