Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero starring actor Tovino
Thomas has been selected as Bharat’s official entry for the 2024 Academy
Awards, announced the Film Federation of India.
The devastating 2018 Kerala floods left a trail of destruction and
loss across the State. Yet, from the depths of despair emerged stories that
etched themselves in the archives of heroism.
Forging its path to success, the survival drama became a phenomenon
in the world of Malayalam cinema proudly holding the title of the
highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year and the top three highest-grossing
Malayalam films of all time.
Directed by the visionary Jude Anthany Joseph, the film showcases
the resilience of people from all walks of life who find themselves thrust into
the eye of calamity and how unity becomes their driving force.
“Being chosen as Bharat’s official entry for the Oscars is truly an
incredible recognition for our film. It’s not just a moment of pride for me as
an actor, but for the entire team that poured their heart and soul into this
project,” said Tovino Thomas said.
“2018 is a reflection of the resilience and indomitable spirit of
the people of Kerala in the face of one of the most devastating natural
disasters of our time. Through the film, we aim to remind everyone that amidst
the chaos and destruction, there is always a glimmer of hope, and it’s the
human spirit that shines the brightest. This nomination serves as a shining
example of our collective efforts, and I am hopeful that it will resonate with
the international audience, just as it did with our own,” he said.
Produced by Venu Kunnappilly, CK Padmakumar, and Anto Joseph, 2018:
Everyone is a Hero is currently streaming on the OTT platform Sony Liv.
The Film Federation of India’s official section committee headed by
noted filmmaker Girish Kasaravalli made the selection of the move that also
stars Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Balamurali,
Kalaiyarasan, Indrans, Sudheesh, Gilu Joseph, Vinitha Koshy, Aju Varghese,
Thanvi Ram, and Gauthami Nair.
The 96th Oscars is scheduled to take place on March 10, 2024, in
Los Angeles.
The Academy set the submission deadline for general categories for
the 2024 Oscars for November 18, 2023. Preliminary voting for the shortlists
will begin on December 18 with the results announced on December 21.
The nominations voting period will run from January 11-16, 2024,
with the official nominations announcement on January 23.
There will be four weeks between nominations and final voting,
which begins on February 22. The show will air live on ABC and in more than 200
territories worldwide from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
ANI
