Malayalam film 2018 (also known as 2018: Everyone is a Hero) starring Tovino Thomas 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.
2018: Everyone Is A Hero narrates the stories of humanity triumphing over adversity set in the backdrop of the 2018 floods that devastated parts of Kerala. 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. The film also stars Asif Ali, Lal, Narain, Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali in prominent roles.
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.
News18 Showsha congratulates Tovino Thomas and team of 2018 on being India’s official entry for Oscars 2024.
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. The submission deadline for general entry categories for the 2024 Academy Awards is
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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