Abijith's Alone(2023)

Storyline

A teenage boy struggles with alcoholism after a breakup. He later reads a story written by his ex-girlfriend and receives a mysterious phone call from her. This call helps him find redemption, even though she had already passed away from leukemia.

“A call from beyond saved him from himself.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film was shot entirely in Chennai over just 18 days, using a minimal crew to keep the production lean.
• Director Abijith Jay also composed the film's background score, handling multiple key creative roles himself.
• The story was partly inspired by real-life observations of youth and addiction shared in online support forums.
• Many of the outdoor scenes were filmed guerrilla-style without formal permits to capture authentic street life.
• The numberless phone, a central plot device, was a last-minute addition suggested during the script's final draft.
• The film's limited theatrical run was self-funded by the director after facing rejections from traditional producers.
• Post-production, including color grading, was done remotely with technicians collaborating from different cities.