3BHK

3BHK

In 2006, Vasudevan, his wife Shanthi, and their teenage children, Prabhu and Aarthi, move into a rented house near St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. Prabhu is unhappy with the small house, especially as rents continue to rise in Chennai. Vasudevan urges him to adjust despite the discomfort. The family's main goal is to save money and buy their own home. Vasudevan has saved around ₹7.5 lakh (equivalent to ₹24 lakh or US$28,000 in 2023) and is looking for a house in the outskirts that fits their budget. However, he prefers a house in the city, which costs around ₹15 lakh (equivalent to ₹48 lakh or US$57,000 in 2023). Aarthi calculates that they need to save ₹25,000 (equivalent to ₹80,000 or US$950 in 2023) per month, along with selling Shanthi's jewels, to reach their goal. To increase their income, Vasudevan's boss, Mehta, gives him a raise with additional overtime pay. Shanthi starts preparing snacks to sell to local stores. Prabhu struggles in his studies, so Vasudevan enrolls him in a tuition centre for ₹1,000 (equivalent to ₹3,200 or US$38 in 2023) per month. With the help of tuition and his crush, Aishwarya "Aishu," Prabhu's grades improve. During the public exams, Prabhu becomes anxious about his family's expectations and loses focus. He scores averagely, and to his dismay, Aishu fails and leaves town without informing Prabhu. Vasudevan is disappointed in Prabhu's performance and vents his frustration on the house owner.

Director

Sri Ganesh

Release

4 Jul 2025

Run time

141 min

Language

Tamil