After Tovino Thomas’ film 2018 created a nationwide buzz for it’s incredible storyline and plot, the film has now attained global recognition. The film is India’s official entry for the 2024 Academy Awards, the jury headed by Kannada film director Girish Kasaravalli announced today. The film will only be eligible for the award if it finds a place on the nomination list.
Where to Watch 2018?
The movie can be watched or streamed on SonyLiv. The Malayalam blockbuster can also be watched in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. The film also has English subtitles. Apart from Tovino, the film also Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Balamurali in pivotal roles.
The synopsis of the film reads, “Set during the 2018 Kerala floods, a group of ordinary people find themselves brought together by an extraordinary calamity. People from all walks of life struggle against all odds to unite in the face of disaster. ‘2018’ is the biggest Malayalam blockbuster of the year and stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aparna Balamurali.”
In the film, Tovino Thomas essaying a young man who leaves the Indian Army with a fake medical certificate and redeems himself during the floods.
Who produced 2018 ?
The film was bankrolled by Venu Kunnappilly, C.K. Padma Kumar and Anto Joseph under the banner of Kavya Film Company and PK Prime Productions. 2018 emerged as a massive hit at the box office and the performances were praised by critics and audiences alike.
The 96th Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday, March 10, 2024 in more than 200 territories worldwide from Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
India’s previous Oscar entries include Chhello Show (2022), Koozhangal (2021), Jallikattu (2020), Gully Boy (2019), Village Rockstars (2018), Newton (2017), Visaranani (2016), all of which have failed to make the Oscar shortlist. The only Indian films to have been nominated for an Oscar so far have been Mother India, Salaam Bombay and Lagaan.
At Oscars 2023, India made history by winning two awards. India brought home an Oscar for Best Original Song for RRR’s Naatu Naatu. The song was also performed during the Academy Awards show. The Elephant Whisperers was the second Indian title to have won at Oscars. The Kartiki Gonsalves directorial won the Best Documentary (Short Subject).
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