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Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language
2017 · 140 mins · Tamil
Directed by
Ike Radha
Starring
Jiiva, Radha Ravi, Jai Sampath, Mayilsamy, Ilavarasu, Rajendran

A young man who wants to own a house buys a mansion and moves into it with his extended family not knowing that there is a ghost in the place.

On this page (5)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 What happens: full plot
  3. 3 Plot questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

Where to watch

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What Happens in Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae: Full Plot Summary

The whole story of Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017) explained, from the opening scene to the final frame: every key event, every twist and what it all adds up to. Read it as a quick recap before the sequel, to check a scene you missed, or to finally understand what really happened.

Vasu Jiiva is a sharp-witted house broker who, along with his friend Sooranam Soori, makes a living by selling homes through a few clever tricks. He and his mother Parvathy, who lives with her brother’s family, have spent years moving from one rented place to another. After his father passes away, Vasu vows to buy a bungalow on the outskirts to root his family in a stable home.

Years later, Vasu buys the bungalow and moves in with his entire kinship. Soon, he discovers that the house was once occupied by Jambulingam Thambi Ramaiah and his family—his wife, his mother, and his daughters. When Jambulingam refuses to vacate, Vasu decides to stay put until he can locate the true owner who deceived him and left this lingering trace of the past. The living history of the house becomes a central thread as love quietly blooms between Vasu and Jambulingam’s daughter Shwetha Sri Divya.

As the romance grows, Vasu and Sooranam attempt a string of ghost tricks to push the old family out, hoping to claim the space without conflict. Vasu’s aunt—a thorn in the side of the plan—speaks harshly of the situation, believing that her own daughter Sandhya would marry Vasu. Parvathy, hopeful for harmony, urges an apology from Vasu, but he refuses, choosing stubborn pride over reconciliation, and the family ultimately moves again in disarray. In a misguided bid to scare Jambulingam’s deaf and dumb mother, Vasu and Sooranam stage a frightening ghostly display; the old woman sees a real apparition and is admitted to the hospital, which only fuels the anger and fear in the house. Jambulingam retaliates by showing a video that captures the supposed haunting, portraying Vasu as the villain in the eyes of the family. The ensuing quarrel pushes Shwetha into the fray, and the entire clan leaves the bungalow behind.

Seeking answers, Vasu reaches out to E. B. Rajeshwari Kovai Sarala to learn more about the elusive presence in the home. Rajeshwari reveals the backstory: Sangili Aandavan Radha Ravi once lived there but was killed by his own kin over the house. The old tale suggests that if both families can coexist peacefully, Aandavan will depart. With this newfound lore, Vasu and Shwetha decide to give the living arrangement another chance, hoping to heal the rift and share the home in unity.

The attempt to share the space is challenged when Jambulingam remains resistant. He drags his family out and even locks Vasu’s family inside, yet a strange turn of events makes him realize he is trapped inside while the others remain outside. In a moment of dramatic intervention, Sangili Aandavan’s presence shifts the dynamic, and the family bands together to rescue Jambulingam from his own fear and pride. The united front and collective strength impress the ancestral spirit, who ultimately withdraws from the house. In the end, Vasu returns to the bungalow with his mother and Shwetha, along with the entire family, to build a new life on the foundations they chose to share.

Throughout the narrative, cameo appearances add color to the tapestry: Jai Sampath jai-sampath makes a brief appearance, and Akshara Gowda akshara-gowda also appears in a limited role, enriching the film’s social and romantic textures. The cast’s warmth is further felt in the supporting characters: Mayilsamy mayilsamy as the Tea Shop Owner, Ilavarasu ilavarasu as Parvathy’s Brother, Rajendran rajendran as the Chairman, Senthikumari senthikumari as Vasu’s aunt, Devadarshini devadarshini as Swetha’s Mother, and Soori soori as Sooranam, whose comic timing helps carry the emotional weight of the house’s history. The family’s dynamics are strengthened by the presence of Radikaa Sarathkumar radikaa-sarathkumar as Parvathy, Vasu Vikram vasu-vikram as the House Owner, Udhayabanu Mageswaran udhayabanu-mageswaran as Vasu’s Father, Amarendran Ramanan amarendran-ramanan as Singapore Singaram, Mona Kakade mona-kakade, Kausalya kausalya as Sangili Aandavan’s Sister, and Madhumila madhumila as Sooranam’s Lover, each adding their own shade to the evolving family saga.

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:05

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Plot questions answered

Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Plot Explained: Your Questions Answered

The questions people ask most about Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017): what happens in the confusing scenes, why the characters do what they do, the twists, hidden details and what the ending means. Each answer contains spoilers.

Q1

Why did Vasu refuse to apologize to Jambulingam's family?

Vasu refused to apologize because of stubborn pride. After his aunt confronted his mother about his romance with Shwetha, Parvathy asked Vasu to apologize for the ghost prank that had frightened Jambulingam's mother. However, Vasu believed he had done nothing wrong and chose his pride over family harmony, which led to the families deciding to move out again.

  • vasu apology
  • jambulingam family
  • pride
  • parvathy
Q2

How did the ghost tricks backfire and land Jambulingam's mother in the hospital?

Vasu and Sooranam staged a ghostly display to frighten Jambulingam's family into leaving. However, Jambulingam's mother was deaf and mute, and when she saw the real ghost of Sangili Aandavar during their staged performance, she was terrified and had to be admitted to the hospital. This incident worsened the conflict between the families.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Vasu and Sooranam had been using fake ghost tricks to scare the family, which set the stage for the real supernatural event.

  • ghost tricks
  • hospital
  • jambulingam mother
  • sooranam
  • sangili aandavar
Q3

What is Sangili Aandavar's story and why does he haunt the house?

Rajeshwari revealed that Sangili Aandavar once lived in the bungalow and was killed by his own relatives over a property dispute. His spirit remains attached to the house, and according to legend, he will only depart when both families can coexist peacefully in the home.

  • sangili aandavar
  • ghost
  • property dispute
  • rajeshwari
  • killed by family
Q4

Why did Jambulingam show the video to Vasu's family?

After the hospital incident, Jambulingam blamed Vasu for frightening his mother with ghost tricks. He showed a video captured on his phone that proved Vasu and Sooranam had staged the haunting to force them out. This video convinced Vasu's family that Vasu was the villain, further deteriorating the relationship between the two families.

  • jambulingam video
  • ghost prank
  • blame
  • vasu villain
Q5

How did Jambulingam get trapped inside the house?

When the families attempted to live together, Jambulingam remained resistant and tried to force Vasu's family out by locking them inside the bungalow. However, a supernatural twist occurred where Jambulingam himself became trapped inside while everyone else remained outside, trapped by his own fear and pride.

  • jambulingam trapped
  • locked inside
  • house
  • supernatural
Q6

Why did Sangili Aandavar leave after the families united?

Sangili Aandavar left because he saw that both families had finally united through solidarity and collective strength. When the families worked together to rescue Jambulingam from his trapped state, their unity impressed the ancestral spirit. Since the legend stated he would depart when families coexist peacefully, he fulfilled this condition and left the house.

  • sangili aandavar leaves
  • unity
  • family united
  • peaceful coexistence
Q7

How did Vasu and Shwetha's romance develop?

Vasu and Shwetha fell in love while living under the same roof in the bungalow. Their proximity and daily interactions over the living situation led to their romantic relationship, which added complexity to the conflict between the two families fighting over the house.

  • vasu shwetha
  • romance
  • love
  • relationship
Q8

Why did Vasu's aunt object to his romance with Shwetha?

Vasu's aunt objected because she believed her own daughter Sandhya should marry Vasu. When she learned about Vasu's romance with Shwetha, she became angry and confronted Parvathy about the situation, creating tension within the family.

  • aunt
  • sandhya
  • objection
  • marriage
  • parvathy
Q9

Why did Vasu want to buy the bungalow so badly?

After Vasu's father passed away, he vowed to buy a bungalow on the outskirts to give his family a stable, permanent home. Years of moving from one rented place to another had made him determined to put down roots and provide his mother Parvathy with a permanent residence.

  • vasu bungalow
  • father death
  • vow
  • stable home
  • outskirts
Q10

Why couldn't Jambulingam and Vasu's family get along initially?

The families clashed because Jambulingam refused to vacate the bungalow after Vasu bought it, claiming the previous owner had cheated him. Both families wanted the house for themselves, leading to escalating tensions over property, pride, and later, the romantic relationship between Vasu and Shwetha.

  • jambulingam
  • vasu family
  • conflict
  • property dispute
  • house ownership
Q11

How did the families finally resolve their conflict and live together?

After learning Sangili Aandavar's legend, Vasu and Shwetha decided to give living together another chance. When Jambulingam tried to trap Vasu's family inside, he became trapped himself. The families united to rescue him, and their collective solidarity impressed the ghost. With the curse lifted, both families chose harmony over conflict and stayed together in the bungalow.

  • resolution
  • unity
  • families live together
  • happy ending
  • bungalow

Movie threads

More Movies Like Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Ghostly Mischief and Family Harmony Movies like Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae

Haunted houses where the spirits are more mischievous than menacing. If you liked the playful ghost and humorous family dynamics in Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae, you'll enjoy these movies. This list features comedies where a haunted house becomes a source of laughter and connection, leading to a happy ending for all.

  • humorous
  • whimsical
  • lighthearted
  • mischievous
  • familial
  • upbeat
  • Tone: light, whimsical, heartwarming
  • Pacing: steady, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative typically involves a new group (often a family) moving into a haunted property. The ghost's initial pranks create conflict and misunderstandings, but as the living characters learn to coexist or communicate with the spirit, the conflict transforms into a quirky friendship or a shared goal, culminating in a joyful resolution.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here for their shared LIGHT tone, MEDIUM intensity, and core premise of a non-threatening ghost facilitating comedic situations and emotional bonding. They prioritize fun, familial themes, and a HAPPY ending over scares.

Chaotic Cohabitation Comedies similar to Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae

Stories where thrown-together families find humor and heart in shared chaos. Fans of Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae will enjoy these movies about families navigating the hilarious challenges of forced cohabitation. Discover similar stories filled with romantic entanglements, generational clashes, and lighthearted chaos that all leads to a feel-good reconciliation.

  • familial
  • romantic
  • humorous
  • lighthearted
  • upbeat
  • chaotic
  • Tone: lighthearted, warm, romantic
  • Pacing: steady, situational comedy
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The plot revolves around the friction and fun of multiple characters with different personalities being compelled to share a living space. Miscommunications and clashing agendas provide the comedy, while underlying affection and a common goal (like keeping the house) gradually lead to understanding and unity.

Why they belong together: These films share a STEADY comedic pace driven by character interactions, a LIGHT emotional weight, and a central theme of familial or group dynamics. The journey from conflict to reconciliation is the core emotional arc, making the vibe consistently upbeat and warm.

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