After doing extremely well in movie theatres, the Malayalam film called “2018” with Tovino Thomas in the lead role has achieved something really special. It is been chosen as India’s official entry for the Oscars in 2024, which is a big deal.
The movie is directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, and it tells the story of the actual Kerala floods. Plus, it has become the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2023, right behind “Romancham.” We have every reason to be proud of this accomplishment!
Outshining many strong competitors, the movie was chosen to be India’s entry for the Oscars next year. In case you do not know, the movie is about the 2018 Kerala floods. Not only did it receive praise from critics, but it also attracted a huge audience. The movie focused on the Kerala floods and connected deeply with the people from Kerala.
Tovino Thomas and Kunchacko Boban will represent India in the 2024 Academy Awards.
The selection committee, led by famous filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli, has chosen “2018” as India’s official entry for the 2023 Academy Awards.
To explain, each year, the Film Federation of India puts together a committee to pick a film that will represent India in the Oscars’ Best International Film category. And this time around, 2018 is the movie that will proudly represent India at the big Oscars event.
The movie 2018 was inspired by real events from the Kerwla floods and featured characters who resembled real people. When it comes to how well the movie did at the box office, it was not just a big moneymaker; and it actually became the highest-grossing Malayalam filmmaker.
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Kunchacko Boban, the actor, had an exclusive chat with India Today, and he shared his joy. He said that this was a moment of great pride for everyone.
Shooting for the film was an amazing experience, and it set new records in Kerala. Globally, 2018 received high praise and achieved many milestones. It captured people’s emotions, which is why so many could relate to it. Since it is based on a true story, it reached a wide audience.
He went on to say that the movie is not just a story. It is also very well-crafted. It is a film that truly deserves this recognition. He further concluded that 2018 is a movie that rightfully belongs in the race for the Oscars 2024.
Everything to know about the movie 2018
Despite th great success of 2018, both critically and at the box office, Jude Anthany Joseph faced a lot of challenges while making the film. In an interview with Onmanorama, the filmmaker shared that two months before they started shooting, Anto Joseph expressed concerns. He believed that this story was well-known to Keralites and that making such a movie was a risky move.
He was even willing to make five separate films with five different leading actors. Anto Joseph was also willing to make five separate films with five different leading actors.
He cautioned Jude Anthany Joseph that his career might be ruined if the film failed. Jude Anthany Joseph assured Anto that he would work hard because his life and career were on the line. He was confident that every Malayali could relate to this story.
Jude Anthany Joseph gathered a talented cast, including actors like Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Balamurali, Sudhessh, Sreeja Ravi, Sreejith Ravi, Narain, and Lal to portray the events of the flood on screen.
Besides the original Malayalam version, the movie was also translated into Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu. It turned out to be a very emotional film that moved people to tears. It hit theaters earlier this year on May 5, 2023.
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