Malayalam film '2018' picked as India's official entry for Oscars

"2018," a Malayalam film starring Tovino Thomas and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, has achieved a significant milestone by being selected as India's official entry for the Oscars in 2024. The film, which portrays the devastating Kerala floods in 2018, has already become the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2023.

Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, "2018" offers a poignant depiction of the real-life struggles faced by individuals and families during the Kerala floods of 2018. The film resonated with audiences and gained immense popularity.

On September 27, the Film Federation of India made the official announcement, designating "2018" as India's official entry for the Oscars in 2024.

The cast of "2018" includes Kunchacko Boban, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Balamurali, Kalaiyarasan, Narain, Lal, Indrans, Aju Varghese, Tanvi Ram, Sshivada, and Gauthami Nair. The film is produced by Venu Kunnappilly, CK Padma Kumar, and Anto Joseph under the banner of Kavya Film Company and PK Prime Productions.

The film was released in Telugu and met with a positive response from the audience. Later, the film was made available on the Sony LIV OTT Platform.