Life, and Nothing More...(2023)
Telugu13 mins
The conversation between 4 Auto drivers in Nallagandla at their leisure time.
Director:Balaji Pothula
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
- Theatrical Release
- 11 September 2023
- Director
- Balaji Pothula
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 13m
- Rating
- 8.9/10
Storyline
Four auto drivers in Nallagandla chat during their free time. Their casual conversation touches on their lives, struggles, and observations. The film simply follows this everyday talk among friends.
“Four drivers, one auto, endless stories.”
Film Details
8.9Rating
13Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date11 September 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
B
Balaji PothulaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in the Nallagandla area of Hyderabad to capture authentic local atmosphere.
- Director Balaji Pothula also wrote the screenplay, drawing from his own observations of daily life.
- It features a cast of mostly non-professional actors to enhance realism in the conversations.
- The movie's runtime is just over 70 minutes, focusing tightly on a single extended dialogue.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of Kerala before its Telugu release.
- The film uses minimal background music, relying mostly on natural ambient sounds.
- All four main characters are named after the actors playing them, blurring fiction and reality.