Filmmaker Halitha Shameem has shared a deeply personal and evocative note on director Sri Ganesh’s 3BHK, praising its tender portrayal of family, home, and womanhood. Drawing a beautiful metaphor, she likened the film to “a family of beautiful weaver sparrows trying to build a nest,” celebrating its quiet, emotional depth and authenticity.
In her post on her official X handle (formerly Twitter), Halitha congratulated Sri Ganesh for capturing the soul of a family’s everyday struggles and aspirations with a natural, unfiltered sensitivity. “Like a photo album,” she wrote, “3BHK captures the intimate, fleeting moments that make up a life. It reflects Sri Ganesh’s true nature: gentle, observant, and full of grace. That purity comes through in his smile, and now, in his cinema."
One of the most powerful takeaways from her reflection is her appreciation of a particular message in the film: “Thank you for your beautiful and profound statement that a woman's birth home will never become alien to her or a burden.”
In a time when cultural narratives often burden women with guilt or detachment from their natal homes post-marriage, 3BHK gently pushes back. Halitha Shameem acknowledged the significance of that message in today’s social climate, writing, “In today's environment, it is imperative to uphold that belief.”
Sri Ganesh's 3BHK stars Siddharth, Sarath Kumar, Devayani, Meetha Raghunath, and Chaithra Achar in lead roles. The film, backed by Arun Viswa's Shanthi Talkies, has opened to largely positive reviews. The film revolves around the struggles of a middle-class family to build a house that they can call their own.
Halitha Shameem last saw the release of her directorial, Minmini, in August 2024. She recently worked on Good Wife, the JioHotstar series helmed by Revathi, as a screenwriter. The series, starring Priyamani, Sampath Raj, and Aari Arjunan, premiered on the streamer on Friday.
