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ചങ്കുറപ്പോടെ നീന്തിക്കയറിയ ഒരു നാടിന്റെ കഥ; 2018 റിവ്യൂ 2018 Movie Review
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Published: May 05 , 2023 03:25 PM IST
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കേരളത്തിൽ ജനിച്ചുവീണ ഓരോരുത്തരും ഹീറോയായ നാളുകൾ അതായിരുന്നു 2018 ലെ പ്രളയം നമുക്ക് കാണിച്ചു തന്നത്. സമ്പന്നനെന്നോ പാവപ്പെട്ടവനെന്നോ ഭേദമില്ലാതെ മനുഷ്യരെല്ലാം ഒരു പാത്രത്തിൽ നിന്നുണ്ട് ഒരു പായിൽ കിടന്നുറങ്ങി ഉറ്റവർക്കും ഉടയവർക്കുമായി പ്രാർഥനയോടെ കഴിഞ്ഞ ദിനങ്ങൾ. അയിത്തം കൽപ്പിച്ച് അരികുവൽക്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ട തുറയുടെ മക്കൾ മലയാളികളെ താങ്ങി നിർത്തി കേരളത്തിന്റെ രക്ഷകരായ നാളുകൾ. ദൈവം നിസ്സഹായനായി മണ്ണിൽ പുതഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ രക്ഷപ്പെടുത്താൻ മനുഷ്യ കരങ്ങൾ നീണ്ടുവന്ന ദിനരാത്രങ്ങൾ. 2018 ലെ വെള്ളപ്പൊക്കത്തെക്കുറിച്ച് കേരളത്തിലെ ജനങ്ങൾക്ക് പറയാൻ ഒരുപാടുണ്ട്. നേരിട്ട് കണ്ട മഹാവിപത്തിന്റെ ഭീകരത അഭ്രപാളിയിലൊതുക്കി മാനവികതയുടെ അടയാളം പോലെ സൂക്ഷിച്ചു വയ്ക്കണമെന്ന ജൂഡ് ആന്തണി ജോസഫ് എന്ന സിനിമാ സംവിധായകന്റെ സ്വപ്നം സാക്ഷാത്കരിക്കുകയാണ് ഇന്ന് കേരളത്തിലെ തിയറ്ററുകളിൽ. മലയാളികൾ മറക്കാനാഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന ‘2018’ എന്ന നമ്പർ വീണ്ടുമൊരിക്കൽക്കൂടി ഓർമ്മിപ്പിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് 2018 എന്ന ചിത്രം തിയറ്ററുകളിൽ എത്തുമ്പോൾ വലിയൊരു വിപത്തിന്റെ ഓർമ പുതുക്കൽ എന്നപോലെ മലയാളികളുടെ കണ്ണും മനസ്സും നിറഞ്ഞു കവിയുകയാണ്.
പേടി കാരണം പട്ടാളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് ഓടിപ്പോന്ന ചെറുപ്പക്കാരനാണ് അനൂപ്. അന്ധനായ ദാസേട്ടന്റെ കടയിലെ സഹായിയായി കൂടിയ അനൂപിന്റെ ലക്ഷ്യം കടൽ കടക്കുകയാണ്. അപ്പനും ചേട്ടനും കടലിന്റെ മക്കളാണെങ്കിലും മൽസ്യത്തൊഴിലാളിയാകാൻ നിക്സൺ ആഗ്രഹിച്ചില്ല. ഒരു സൂപ്പർ മോഡലാകണം എന്ന ലക്ഷ്യത്തോടെ വാതിലുകൾ മുട്ടുന്ന നിക്സന് കുലത്തൊഴിലിനോട് പരമപുച്ഛമാണ്. വിദേശത്തു ജോലി ചെയ്യുന്ന രമേശ് ഭാര്യയുമായുള്ള ബന്ധത്തിലെ വിള്ളലുകൾ അടയ്ക്കാനുള്ള തത്രപ്പാടിലാണ്. കളക്ട്രേറ്റിലെ തിരക്കുപിടിച്ച ജോലിക്കിടയിൽ ഭാര്യയോടും മകളോടുമുള്ള കടമകൾ പലപ്പോഴും ഷാജിക്ക് മറക്കേണ്ടിവരുന്നു. മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികളുടെ ചങ്കിലെ പെടപ്പാണ് എന്തിനും ഏതിനും കൂടെ നിൽക്കുന്ന മാത്തച്ചനും വിൻസ്റ്റനും.
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ഇങ്ങനെ പലവിധ ജീവിത സമരങ്ങളുടെ ഇടയിൽപ്പെട്ട് നട്ടംതിരിയുന്ന ഒരുകൂട്ടം മനുഷ്യരുടെ ജീവിതത്തിലേക്കാണ് പേമാരിയോടൊപ്പം അണക്കെട്ട് തുറന്നുവിട്ട വെള്ളവും ഇരച്ചുകടന്നുവരുന്നത്. ഒരു രാത്രി അറിയിപ്പില്ലാതെ തുറന്നുവിട്ട വെള്ളം പലരുടെയും സ്വപ്നങ്ങൾക്കൊപ്പം ജീവനും കവർന്നുകൊണ്ടുപോയി. പേടിച്ച് പട്ടാളം വിട്ടുവന്ന അനൂപ് ഒരു ചങ്ങാടവുമായി ഒരു ദേശത്തിന്റെ മുഴുവൻ രക്ഷകനാകുന്ന കാഴ്ചയാണ് പിന്നീട് കാണുന്നത്. പക്ഷേ കേരളജനതയോടുള്ള കർത്തവ്യത്തിനിടയിൽ സ്വന്തം കുടുംബത്തെ രക്ഷിക്കാൻ കഴിയാതെ നിസ്സഹായനാവുകയാണ് ഷാജി. മുങ്ങിത്താഴുന്ന ജനതയെ രക്ഷിക്കാനാകാതെ ഭരണകൂടവും സാങ്കേതികവിദ്യയും പകച്ചു നിൽക്കുമ്പോഴാണ് കടലിന്റെ ഹൃദയത്തുടിപ്പുകളറിയുന്ന മൽസ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികൾ രക്ഷാപ്രവർത്തനത്തിന് ചുക്കാൻ പിടിച്ച് മുന്നോട്ട് വരുന്നത്. സ്വന്തം ജീവൻപോലും പണയം വച്ചുകൊണ്ട് പേരുവെള്ളത്തിൽ കുടുങ്ങിക്കിടന്ന നിരവധി മലയാളികളെയാണ് മൽസ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികൾ രക്ഷിച്ച് ദുരിതാശ്വാസ ക്യാമ്പിലേക്ക് എത്തിച്ചത്. ദുരിതാശ്വാസ ക്യാമ്പിനെ പുച്ഛത്തോടെ നോക്കിയിരുന്നവർ പോലും കനിവിന്റെ കരങ്ങൾക്കായി കാത്തിരിക്കുന്ന രംഗം മനുഷ്യൻ എത്ര നിസ്സാരനാണെന്ന വലിയൊരു സത്യമാണ് മലയാളികൾക്ക് മുന്നിൽ തുറന്നിട്ടത്. ദുരിതമനുഭവിക്കുന്നവർക്കായി ഒരു നാടുമുഴുവൻ ഒന്നിച്ച് നിന്ന് സഹായഹസ്തവുമായെത്തിയ പ്രളയകാലം മലയാളികൾക്ക് ഒരിക്കലും മറക്കാൻ കഴിയാത്ത കനിവിന്റെ കാലം കൂടിയാണ്.
പട്ടാളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് പേടിച്ചോടി പിന്നീട് നാടിന്റെ യഥാർഥ ഹീറോയായി മാറുന്ന അനൂപ് എന്ന ചെറുപ്പക്കാരനായി ടൊവിനോ പ്രശംസനീയമായ പ്രകടനമാണ് കാഴ്ചവച്ചത്. ഭിന്നശേഷിക്കാരനായ കുട്ടിയുടെ പിതാവായി സുധീഷ് പ്രേക്ഷകനെ കരയിച്ചു. കുഞ്ചാക്കോ ബോബന്റെ ഷാജി, നരേന്റെ വിൻസ്റ്റൺ, ആസിഫ് അലിയുടെ നിക്സൺ, ലാലിന്റെ മാത്തച്ചൻ, ഇന്ദ്രൻസിന്റെ ദാസ്, അപർണ ബാലമുരളിയുടെ ജേർണലിസ്റ്റ് നൂറ തുടങ്ങിയ കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ പ്രളയം നേരിട്ട കേരളത്തിലെ ജനങ്ങളുടെ പ്രതിനിധികളായി തിയറ്ററിൽ വിസ്മയപ്രകനം കാഴ്ചവച്ചു. തൻവി റാം, ശിവദ, സിദ്ധിഖ്, ജയകൃഷ്ണൻ, അജു വർഗീസ്, ജനാർദ്ദനൻ, ഗൗതമി നായർ, ശോഭ മോഹൻ, ജോയ് മാത്യു, ജാഫർ ഇടുക്കി തുടങ്ങിയ വലിയൊരു താരനിരയോടൊപ്പം കലയരശൻ എന്ന തമിഴ് താരവും, രണ്ടു വിദേശ താരങ്ങളും ചിത്രത്തിൽ അണിനിരക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. ഒരു ദുരന്തത്തിന്റെ ദൃശ്യാവിഷ്കാരം എന്നതിലുപരി അഭിനേതാക്കളുടെ പ്രകടനങ്ങൾ മികച്ചതും ആകർഷകവുമാണ്.
നാട് കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ദുരന്തം നാടിന്റെ ഒത്തൊരുമയുടെ ചരിത്രമായി മാറിയപ്പോൾ അത് സിനിമയായി ചിന്തിക്കാൻ സാധിച്ച ജൂഡ് ആന്തണി ജോസഫ് എന്ന സംവിധായകൻ അഭിനന്ദനം അർഹിക്കുന്നു. തന്റെ സ്ഥിരം ശൈലി വിട്ട് കാലിക പ്രസക്തമായ വിഷയം അതർഹിക്കുന്ന പ്രാധാന്യത്തോടെ അഭ്രപാളിയിൽ എത്തിച്ചതിന് ജൂഡിനൊപ്പം തന്നെ മറ്റു തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തുക്കളും അണിയറപ്രവർത്തകരും പ്രശംസ അർഹിക്കുന്നു. മലയാളികളുടെ മനസ്സുറപ്പിന്റെയും കരുതലിന്റെയും നേർക്കാഴ്ചയായ 2018 മികച്ച തീയറ്റർ എക്സ്പീരിയൻസാണ് കാഴ്ചക്കാർക്ക് നൽകുന്നത്.
പ്രളയവും അണ്ടർ വാട്ടർ രംഗങ്ങളും വിഎഫ്എക്സ് രംഗങ്ങളും പ്രാണഭീതി നിറഞ്ഞ നിലവിളികളും അതിജീവനവും എല്ലാം തന്നെ മികച്ച നിലവാരം പുലർത്തി. വൈക്കത്ത് മറവന്തുരുത്തിൽ പന്ത്രണ്ട് ഏക്കർ സെറ്റിട്ടാണ് വെള്ളപ്പൊക്ക രംഗങ്ങളും മറ്റും ചിത്രീകരിച്ചത്. യഥാർഥ വെള്ളപ്പൊക്കം അതുപോലെ തന്നെ സംവിധായകൻ സിനിമയ്ക്കായി സൃഷ്ടിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. പാട്ടുകളും ബിജിഎമ്മും ഇമോഷനൽ ഫീൽ നിലനിർത്തി സിനിമയുടെ നട്ടെല്ലായി മാറി. ഒരു ദുരന്തകാലം ഒപ്പിയെടുത്ത് വീണ്ടും പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് അനുഭവവേദ്യമാക്കിയതിൽ അഖിൽ ജോർജിന്റെ ഛായാഗ്രഹണം കയ്യടിയർഹിക്കുന്നു. അറിഞ്ഞതും കേട്ടതുമായ അതിജീവന കഥകളും മനസ്സിൽ കോറിയിട്ട ദൃശ്യങ്ങളും ഏറ്റവും മികച്ച രീതിയിൽ തിരക്കഥയാക്കി മാറ്റാനും അനുഭവങ്ങൾ മനസ്സിൽ തൊടും വിധം അവതരിപ്പിക്കാനും ജൂഡ് ആന്തണിക്കും അണിയറപ്രവർത്തകർക്കുമായി. കേരളമെന്ന കൊച്ചു സംസ്ഥാനത്തിലെ ജനതയുടെ ത്രസിപ്പിക്കുന്ന അതിജീവനത്തിന്റെ കഥ മികച്ച ടെക്നിക്കൽ പെർഫെക്ഷനോട് കൂടി അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ‘2018’ തിയറ്ററിൽ തന്നെ ആസ്വദിക്കേണ്ട ചിത്രമാണ്.
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Curated By : Nishad Thaivalappil
Edited By: Chirag Sehgal
Last Updated: May 27, 2023, 08:18 IST
Mumbai, India
- 5 May 2023 | Hindi
- 2 hrs 15 mins | Mystery
- Starring: Tovino Thomas
- Director: Jude Anthany Joseph
- Music: Nobin Paul
Overall, 2018 is a triumph in Malayalam cinema, showcasing the industry's ability to produce compelling narratives with profound social relevance.
Malayalam cinema has always been celebrated for its unique storytelling and realistic portrayal of characters. And when it comes to real-life stories being told, Malayalam film industry has always been lauded for it. This time, too, Jude Anthany Joseph’s 2018 exemplifies this tradition. The film, which is being coined as the ‘Real Kerala Story’ is based on the catastrophic floods that washed the state of Kerala in August 2018. The movie stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Indrans, Lal, Asif Ali, Narein and Vineeth Srinivasan, among others in the lead roles. The film takes audiences on a journey that brings to light the events that happened on a dreadful night during the floods of 2018. Though the movie released in Malayalam on May 5, the makers have now released a Hindi-dubbed version.
At the heart of the film is a compelling narrative that not only delves into the challenges people faced during the floods, but it also shows how everyone in Kerala came together to help each other in times of need. The screenplay weaves together multiple storylines, effortlessly blending the personal struggles of the characters with larger societal issues. The script is masterfully crafted, with well-defined characters that evoke empathy and emotional investment from the audience.
The performances in 2018 are nothing less than outstanding. Though everyone in the movie has been exceptional in their roles, one character that stands out in the film is that of Anoop played by Tovino Thomas. The depth and authenticity of his performance is truly commendable, making the character relatable and endearing. The portrayal of how each and every character arch unveils from time to time, and their interactions create moments of both intense drama and heartfelt emotion.
Besides the storytelling and acting, the technical aspects of the film are equally praiseworthy. The cinematography and VFX is visually stunning, capturing the scenic beauty as well as the catastrophe that struck Kerala that year. Each frame attempts to add to the overall aesthetic appeal of the movie. The film’s background score is another highlight that enhances the narrative and evoke a range of emotions.
One of the film’s strongest aspects is its ability to showcase societal issues with subtlety and nuance, and also give a message through scenes which have absolutely no dialogues, but just characters in motion. It seamlessly integrates these themes into the narrative, providing thought-provoking commentary on subjects such as class disparities, and cultural traditions.
In addition to its compelling storytelling, 2018 also excels in its production design and attention to detail. The sets and costumes are authentic, transporting the audience to the specific time and place depicted in the film. The art direction and editing are seamless, maintaining a steady pace and ensuring a smooth flow of the narrative about the incidents that happed in August 2018.
Overall, 2018 is a triumph in Malayalam cinema, showcasing the industry’s ability to produce compelling narratives with profound social relevance. With its exceptional performances, captivating storytelling, and meticulous craftsmanship, this film is a must-watch for cinephiles.
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A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity. A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity. A disaster film set during the 2018 Kerala Floods where people from all walks of life faced catastrophic consequences and put in collective efforts to survive the calamity.
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- Trivia During the 2018 floods in Kerala, several individuals and organizations came forward to provide assistance. One notable instance was when a group of fishermen, who are skilled in navigating rough waters, turned into heroes by using their boats to rescue stranded people and deliver supplies to remote areas. Their selfless efforts earned them the nickname "Kerala's Own Navy" and demonstrated the power of community resilience during times of crisis.
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'2018' is a well-made film that recreates one of Kerala's worst moments in recent memory
Making movies on real-life incidents comes with a lot of risks. There's always a possibility of delivering a film that can leave the audience feeling unsatisfactory; if it is made too real, it might not quench your aesthetic sensibilities.
Jude Anthany Joseph's '2018: Everyone is a Hero' is a well-balanced film that will leave you satisfied, and keep you engaged till the end.
The story of grit and survival during the 2018 floods is a touching tribute to the superheroes of those times, especially the fisherfolk who worked tirelessly to keep Kerala afloat. The narrative is balanced as the intrigue, nail-biting tension and light moments of fun and laughter, have all been blended well in the movie.
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Tovino plays Anoop, an Army deserter who is sometimes ridiculed by youngsters in his village for chickening out from military duties. However, when the rising waters threaten to wash away the village, he becomes a hero.Just when we feel that the film could end up being a one-man show, the director smartly delivers a twist.
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The technical aspects of the film are remarkable. The scenes have been recreated perfectly, without them seeming over the top. Many of the scenes are heart-wrenching, reminding you of the horror time we went through. Though the movie focused mostly on the heroic deeds that had hogged the limelight then, I particularly liked how the filmmaker, didn't overlook the smaller aspects, that affected people during the flood. Like the leaking rooftop in the shelter camp that forces its residents to leave.
How an autism-affected young boy and his family hardly makes it through the worst night of their life is so poignant, that it reminds you of Jack and Rose's pain-staking efforts to stay alive in 'Titanic', one of the most epic movies to be made till date. Though I'm not trying to compare '2018' with the James Cameron film, in a way, I believe it is our Titanic, sans an epic love story.
It is also different, because '2018', aims at reminding people that they are all essentially the same. Your heart swells with pride in almost every scene as people get together, forgetting their differences, to work as one, making an impact, however small or big.
The performances by all the cast, including Asif Ali, Lal, Tanvi Ram, Narain, Aparna Balamurali, Vineeth Sreenivasan among others, are note-worthy. Indrans, as the visually-impaired small tea-shop owner, delivers a brilliant performance too. Tovino's boy-next-door image and the fact that he was a prominent face during the actual floods in 2018, makes you connect with the character, instantly.
Jude, in one of his recent interviews, said that he did not rely on graphics to depict the floods as he wanted to make the movie feel more realistic. His decision was apt as none of the scenes felt over-dramatic. The music and BGM by Nobin Paul also does justice to the movie.
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മ റക്കണമെന്ന് ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്തോറും മലയാളികളുടെ ഉള്ളിലേക്ക് തികട്ടിവരുന്ന ദുരന്തമാണ് 2018-ലെ പ്രളയം. പിന്നീടങ്ങോട്ട് ഓരോ മഴക്കാലം വരുമ്പോഴും 2018 എന്ന വര്ഷവും ആഗസ്റ്റ് മാസവും ഓരോ കേരളീയന്റെയും ഉള്ളിലെ പൊള്ളലില് നീറ്റലുണ്ടാക്കുന്നു. അത്ര മാത്രമാണ് ആ ദുരന്തം നമ്മുടെയെല്ലാം മനസിനെ ഉലച്ചുകളഞ്ഞത്. നിരവധി പേര്ക്ക് ജീവനും ജീവിതവും നഷ്ടമായി. പലരും ഇന്നും ആ ദുരന്തം നല്കിയ ഉലച്ചിലില്നിന്ന് മുക്തരായിട്ടില്ല. ഈ ദുരന്തത്തിന്റെ കാഴ്ചകള് അതിന്റെ തീവ്രത ഒട്ടും ചോരാതെ വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലെത്തിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ് ജൂഡ് ആന്റണി ജോസഫും സംഘവും 2018 എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ.
2018-ലെ ആഗസ്റ്റ് മാസം കേരളത്തിലെ ഓരോരുത്തരും അനുഭവിച്ച ദുരിതം എത്ര മാത്രമായിരുന്നുവെന്ന് ഒട്ടും അതിശയോക്തിയില്ലാതെ, അതിമാനുഷികരല്ലാത്ത കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളിലൂടെ കണ്മുന്നില് എത്തിച്ചിരിക്കുകയാണ് ടീം 2018. സമൂഹത്തിന്റെ നാനാതുറകളില്പ്പെട്ടവര് എങ്ങനെ ഒരൊറ്റ മനസായി പ്രവര്ത്തിച്ചുവെന്നും ആ മഹാപ്രളയത്തെ നേരിട്ടുവെന്നുമാണ് ചിത്രം പറയുന്നത്. പതിയെ തുടങ്ങി ക്രമാനുഗതമായി താളത്തിലേക്ക് വരുന്ന ചിത്രമല്ല '2018'. ഓരോ കഥാപാത്രവും ആരാണെന്നും അവരുടെ വ്യക്തിത്വമെന്താണെന്നും ചടുലമായിത്തന്നെയാണ് ചിത്രം അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. കാരണം ഈ കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള്ക്ക് എന്താണ് ഭാവിയില് ചെയ്യാനുണ്ടാവുകയെന്ന് ആദ്യമേ തന്നെ പ്രേക്ഷകരില് ഒരു ചിത്രം രൂപപ്പെടുത്തുകയാണ് സംവിധായകനും എഴുത്തുകാരനും ചെയ്യുന്നത്. കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള്ക്കൊപ്പം സഞ്ചരിക്കുക എന്നതിലേക്ക് പ്രേക്ഷകനെ എത്തിക്കാനുള്ള ദൗത്യത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം എന്നും പറയാം.
ഓരോരുത്തരും നായകരാണ് എന്നാണ് ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ടാഗ് ലൈന്. അതുകൊണ്ടുതന്നെ സിനിമയിലെ നായകന് എന്ന് എടുത്തുപറയാന് പറ്റില്ല. വിമുക്തഭടനായ അനൂപും മത്സ്യത്തൊഴിലാളികളായ വിന്സ്റ്റണും മത്തായിച്ചനും നിക്സ്റ്റണും പ്രവാസിയായ രമേശും ഡ്രൈവര് ജേക്കബ് കോശിയും എന്നുവേണ്ട ഓരോ കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളും അവരവരുടേതായ രീതിയില് നായകന്മാരാണ്. കേരളം നേരിട്ട മഹാദുരന്തത്തെ അടിസ്ഥാനമാക്കിയാണ് ചിത്രമെങ്കിലും ആ പശ്ചാത്തലം ഉപയോഗിച്ചുള്ള പുതിയൊരു സാധ്യത തേടിയിരിക്കുകയാണ് ജൂഡും സംഘവും. പ്രളയം നാശംവിതച്ച ഭൂമിയില് സംഭവിച്ചേക്കാനിടയുള്ള കാര്യങ്ങളാണ് 2018- സംഘം സ്ക്രീനില് എത്തിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. പക്ഷേ, അതെല്ലാം കാണുന്നവര്ക്ക് എളുപ്പം റിലേറ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്ന രീതിയിലാണെന്നത് അഭിനന്ദനാര്ഹമാണ്.
അഭിനന്ദിക്കേണ്ടവരുടെ പട്ടികയെടുക്കുകയാണെങ്കില് ആ ലിസ്റ്റ് നീളും. എങ്കിലും ചിലരെ മാത്രം എടുത്തുപറയുന്നു. സംവിധായകനും രണ്ട് തിരക്കഥാകൃത്തുക്കളില് ഒരാളുമായ ജൂഡില്നിന്ന് തന്നെ തുടങ്ങാം. കേരളം കണ്മുന്നില്ക്കണ്ട ഒരു ദുരന്തത്തെ അതേ തീവ്രതയോടെ വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലെത്തിച്ചു എന്നതിന് വലിയൊരു കയ്യടി തന്നെ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന് നല്കാം. ഒരു സീന് എത്ര ശക്തമായി പ്രേക്ഷകരിലേക്ക് ആഴ്ന്നിറങ്ങണമെന്ന് നന്നായി ഗൃഹപാഠം ചെയ്ത് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചതിന്റെ ഫലം സ്ക്രീനില് കാണാനുണ്ട്. ജൂഡ് ആന്റണി ജോസഫ് എന്ന സംവിധായകന് ഇനി അറിയപ്പെടാന് പോകുന്നതും 2018 എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ പേരിലായിരിക്കും. അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ സിനിമാ ജീവിതം 2018 എന്ന ചിത്രത്തിന് മുമ്പും ശേഷവും എന്ന് അറിയപ്പെടുമെന്നതും തീര്ച്ചയാണ്. സഹ എഴുത്തുകാരനായ അഖില് പി. ധര്മജനും കയ്യടിയര്ഹിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. മഹാപ്രളയം നേരിട്ടനുഭവിച്ച ഒരാളെന്ന നിലയില് അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ സംഭാവനയും സല്യൂട്ട് അര്ഹിക്കുന്നു.
എടുത്തുപറയേണ്ട മറ്റൊരു വിഭാഗം ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ഗ്രാഫിക്സ് വിഭാഗമാണ്. മുല്ലപ്പെരിയാര് അണക്കെട്ടിന്റെ ഷട്ടര് തുറക്കുന്നതും പ്രളയത്തിന്റെ ഭീകരതയുമെല്ലാം അത്രമേല് യഥാര്ത്ഥമായി അവര് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. ക്ലൈമാക്സിനോടടുത്ത പ്രളയരംഗങ്ങളിലെ ഭീകരത കാണുന്ന ഓരോരുത്തരിലേക്കും എത്തിക്കുന്നതില് സമ്പൂര്ണവിജയമാണ് അവര് കൈവരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്. സമീപകാല മലയാള സിനിമകളില് ഇത്രയേറെ മികവുറ്റ ഗ്രാഫിക്സ് രംഗങ്ങള് ഉപയോഗിച്ച മറ്റൊരു ചിത്രമില്ല എന്ന് നിസ്സംശയം പറയാം. നോബിന് പോള് ഒരുക്കിയ ഗാനങ്ങളും അതിലുപരി പശ്ചാത്തലസംഗീതവും എടുത്തുപറയുകതന്നെ വേണം. മഴയുടെ നിഷ്കളങ്ക സൗന്ദര്യം ഭീകരതയിലേക്ക് കൂടുവിട്ട് കൂടുമാറുന്ന രംഗങ്ങളിലെ പശ്ചാത്തലസംഗീതം ആസ്വാദകരുടെ ഉള്ളില് അക്ഷരാര്ത്ഥത്തില് തീ കോരിയിടുന്നുണ്ട്.
ടോവിനോ, നരേന്, ആസിഫ് അലി, കുഞ്ചാക്കോ ബോബന്, വിനീത് ശ്രീനിവാസന്, ലാല്, കലൈയരസന്, റോണി ഡേവിഡ് രാജ്, രമേഷ് തിലക്, അജു വര്ഗീസ്, ജോയ് മാത്യൂ, ജിബിന്, ജയകൃഷ്ണന്, ഷെബിന് ബക്കര്, ഇന്ദ്രന്സ്, സിുധീഷ്, സിദ്ദിഖ്, തന്വി റാം, വിനീത കോശി, ഗൗതമി നായര്, ശിവദ, അപര്ണ ബാലമുരളി തുടങ്ങി താരങ്ങളുടെ നീണ്ട നിര തന്നെയുണ്ട് ചിത്രത്തില്. ഓരോരുത്തര്ക്കും എന്താണ് അവരുടെ വേഷമെന്ന് കൃത്യമായി നിശ്ചയിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. ഏത് കഥാപാത്രമെടുത്താലും അതൊന്നും വെറുതേയല്ലെന്ന് ഉറപ്പിക്കാം. ഇത്രയും താരങ്ങളെ വളരെയേറെ പ്രാധാന്യമുള്ള വേഷങ്ങളില് അവതരിപ്പിച്ച മറ്റൊരു ചിത്രം അടുത്തിറങ്ങിയിട്ടുണ്ടോ എന്ന് സംശയമാണ്. യൂണിവേഴ്സല് തീം ആയതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് സബ്ടൈറ്റില് നല്കിയിരിക്കുന്നതും ഉചിതമായി തോന്നി.
കേരളത്തിന്റെ നെഞ്ചില് തീ കോരിയിട്ട മഹാപ്രളയത്തിന്റെ കാഴ്ചകള് തീവ്രത ചോരാതെ പ്രേക്ഷകര്ക്ക് മുന്നില് എത്തിക്കുന്നതില് സംവിധായകന് ജൂഡും കൂട്ടരും പൂര്ണമായി വിജയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. മലയാളത്തിന്റെ അഭ്രപാളിയിലെ പുത്തന് ദൃശ്യാനുഭമായി '2018'-നെ വിശേഷിപ്പിക്കാം. മസ്റ്റ് വാച്ചാണ് '2018'.
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2018 Review: Realistic Treat From Kerala
Movie: 2018 Rating: 3/5 Banner: Kavya Film Company Cast: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Lal, Narain, Tanvi Ram, Sshivada, Gauthami Nair and others Music: Nobin Paul DOP: Akhil George Editor: Chaman Chakko Producers: Venu Kunnappilly, C. K. Padma Kumar, Anto Joseph Written and Direction: Jude Anthany Joseph Release Date: May 26, 2023
Two films about Kerala have garnered a lot of buzz in recent weeks. The first is "The Kerala Story," which was a box office smash but also sparked a slew of controversy. The other is "2018," which depicts the 2018 floods that devastated Kerala.
Let's have a look at this film that did extremely well at the Kerala box office.
Story: People on one side of a dam are suffering from drought and a shortage of water resources. Kerala, on the other hand, is preparing for monsoon and floods. This story takes place in 2018.
As weather reports indicate that floods are going to be witnessed, the lives of people like Ramesh (Tovino Thomas) who resigned his army job and doing odd jobs in their village, a fisherman's family (Lal, Asif Ali and Naren), a journalist (Aparna Balamurali), a couple going through marital problems (Vineet Srinivasan and Gauthami Nair), a lorry driver in Tamilnadu (Kalaiyarasan) and a government officer (Kunchako Boban) and thousands of Keralaites get affected.
The story is told through the eyes of these folks to demonstrate how disastrous the floods were and how the entire community rallied to assist the state.
Artistes’ Performances: Tovino Thomas is fantastic as Ramesh. At the beginning of the story, he appears to be one among many, but towards the end, it is evident that he is the hero and the messiah. He plays the part so naturally. Tanvi Ram, his love interest, is beautiful.
Lal, as well Narain and Asif Ali as his two sons, play naturally. The roles of Aparna Balamurali and Kuchako Bobban seem out of place in this film. They lack adequate arcs.
Technical Excellence: The film meets outstanding technical standards. The floods depicted in the film are as real as if they were shot during an actual flood. The visual effects, camerawork, and production design are all quite exact.
Despite a limited budget, director Jude Anthany Joseph achieved the best technical achievements. The construction of floods will undoubtedly astound you. Its strongest suit is its sound design. Throughout the film, we hear rain, which transports us to the scenario.
Highlights: The gripping second half The visual effects of floods Sound design Realistic portrayal
Drawback: The first half Lacks depth in some episodes
Analysis Kerala experienced terrible floods in 2018, affecting everyone, rich and poor alike. Apart from the government machinery and the Indian army, the common population banded together to help one another. The fisherman community, in particular, assisted people in reaching safer areas with their boats. Director Jude Anthany Joseph captured this engagingly in his film.
For those of us who had only seen the news on TV, this film depicts the anguish and helplessness that Keralaites felt while being stuck in the floods. Director Jude not only chronicles their suffering but also shows how ordinary people came together to support one another and became heroes themselves. It's no surprise that the film's tagline is "Everyone is a hero."
The first half of the film is somewhat dull. Even though it is less than an hour long, the two or three songs and various people's backstories become monotonous. However, it appears to be a purposeful attempt to prepare us for the storm that awaits us in the second half.
The drama is quite fascinating and, at times, highly emotional from the interval cut through the climax. We are smack dab in the thick of the flood, thanks to the sound design and the incredible technical expertise with which the floods were created.
The sequence when Tovino Thomas helps a pregnant woman board an army helicopter is handled quite effectively. There are also other well-executed sequences.
Other situations, such as Asif Ali's character trying to retrieve certificates, appear a little too dramatic. Furthermore, the agony of the special child and his family is unnecessarily prolonged. Some episodes felt like they needed more depth.
But the film benefits greatly from its editing, high-quality visual effects, and excellent cinematography. The cinematic recreation of a horrific tragedy and the humanity displayed by the individuals make this a good watch.
Overall, despite a sluggish opening hour, "2018" effectively recreates the floods that devastated Kerala in 2018 and showcases the people who became heroes by helping one another. The film has several emotional moments and is technically accomplished. It's well worth watching.
Bottom line: Watch it
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സമഗ്രം, വൈകാരികം; '2018' റിവ്യൂ: 2018 Malayalam Movie Review
മലയാളികൾ ഒന്നിച്ചതിജീവിച്ച ഒരു അവസ്ഥയെ സമഗ്രമായി, വൈകാരികമായി സ്ക്രീനിൽ കാണിച്ച സിനിമ: 2018 movie review.
2018 Malayalam Movie Review
2018 Malayalam Movie Review: ചില സിനിമകളിൽ വെറുതെ ഇടക്ക് കടന്നു പോകുന്ന റെഫറൻസായും മറ്റു ചില സിനിമകളിൽ ചില രംഗങ്ങളിലെ ഗ്യാപ് ഫില്ലറായും കടന്നു വന്നെങ്കിലും കേരളം 2018ൽ കണ്ട വെള്ളപ്പൊക്കത്തെ മലയാള സിനിമ സമഗ്രമായി സ്പർശിച്ചിട്ടില്ല. 'മൂന്നാം പ്രളയം' എന്ന സിനിമ അത്ര കണ്ട് ശ്രദ്ധിക്കപ്പെട്ടുമില്ല.സിനിമ ബഹുമാനത്തോടെ മാറി നിന്ന ആ ദൂരത്തിലേക്കാണ് ജൂഡ് ആന്റണി ജോസഫ് '2018' എന്ന് തന്നെ പേരിട്ടു സിനിമയുമായി വരുന്നത്. ടോവിനൊ തോമസ്, കുഞ്ചാക്കോ ബോബൻ, ആസിഫ് അലി, വിനീത് ശ്രീനിവാസൻ, നരൈൻ, ലാൽ, ഇന്ദ്രൻസ്, സിദ്ധിക്ക്, അപർണ ബാലമുരളി, തൻവി റാം, ശിവദ തുടങ്ങിയ വലിയ താരനിര തന്നെ സിനിമയിലുണ്ട്.
മലയാളി ജീവിതത്തെ പല നിലക്ക് പല തട്ടുകളിലായി തിരിക്കാം. അതിലൊന്ന് തീർച്ചയായും പ്രളയത്തിനു മുൻപും ശേഷവും എന്ന് തന്നെയായിരിക്കും. അത് തന്നെയാണ് ഈ സിനിമയുടെ വെല്ലുവിളിയും. വളരെയടുത്തു നടന്ന, മലയാളി ജീവിതത്തെ അടിമുടി മാറ്റിയ സംഭവത്തെ വലിയ സ്ക്രീനിൽ കാണാനുള്ള കൗതുകത്തെയും ആകാംക്ഷയെയും പല നിലക്കുമുള്ള സംശയങ്ങളെയും ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുമോ എന്ന ആശങ്കയിലാണ് '2018' തീയറ്ററിൽ എത്തിയത്.
പ്രളയത്തെ ചുറ്റിപറ്റിയുള്ള ഡോക്യുമെന്റെഷൻ തന്നെയാണ് സർവൈവൽ ത്രില്ലർ മോഡിൽ എടുത്ത ഈ സിനിമ ചെയ്യുന്നത്. 2018 ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 9 മുതലുള്ള കുറച്ചു ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ ഇവിടെ നടന്ന സംഭവങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് പ്രചോദനമുൾക്കൊണ്ട് സിനിമ മുന്നോട്ട് നീങ്ങുന്നു. ഞെട്ടൽ മുതൽ അതിജീവനം വരെ നേരിട്ട ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ ആ ദിവസങ്ങളുടെ പല വിധ അവസ്ഥവിശേഷങ്ങളിലൂടെ സിനിമ സഞ്ചരിക്കുന്നു. കടൽ, മഴ, പ്രളയം, ഷട്ടർ തുറക്കൽ തുടങ്ങിയ രംഗങ്ങളിൽ ഗ്രാഫിക്സിനെ, ശബ്ദവിന്യസത്തെ, വി എഫ് എക്സിനെ ഒക്കെ സിനിമ നന്നായി തന്നെ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു. ആ നിലക്ക് നല്ല പരീക്ഷണമാണ് '2018.' വെള്ളപ്പൊക്കത്തെ വലിയ സ്ക്രീനിൽ അനുഭവിപ്പിക്കുക എന്ന, ഈ സിനിമക്ക് ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കമെന്ന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്ന പ്രാഥമിക ദൗത്യത്തെ, സിനിമ നല്ല രീതിയിൽ കാണികളിൽ എത്തിക്കുന്നു. തീയറ്റർ കാഴ്ചക്ക് തരാൻ കഴിയുന്ന അനുഭവതലങ്ങൾ പ്രേക്ഷകർക്ക് പലയിടങ്ങളിലും അനുഭവിക്കാനാവും. മലയാള സിനിമ പൊതുവെ അലസമായി സമീപിക്കുന്ന ഈ അനുഭവതലത്തെ ടീം '2018' വിജയകരമായി കാണികളിൽ എത്തിക്കുന്നു. മഴ നിറയുന്നത് പ്രളയം പടരുന്നത് ഒക്കെ കാണുന്നവരിലേക്ക് അതേ വികാരത്തെ എത്തിക്കുന്നു.
രക്ഷാ ക്യാമ്പുകൾ, കളക്ഷൻ സെന്ററുകൾ, സന്നദ്ധ പ്രവർത്തകർ, മത്സ്യ തൊഴിലാളികൾ, സമൂഹ മാധ്യമ കൂട്ടായ്മകൾ തുടങ്ങി പ്രളയകാലത്തെ അനുഭവങ്ങൾ സിനിമയിൽ എത്തുന്നുണ്ട്. ആ കാലത്ത് അത്തരം അനുഭവങ്ങളിലൂടെ കടന്നു പോയവർക്ക് കുറെയൊക്കെ സത്യസന്ധമായി തോന്നാവുന്ന കാര്യങ്ങളാണ് ഈ രംഗങ്ങളിൽ കടന്നു വരുന്നത്. ഗർഭിണിയെ എയർലിഫ്റ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്നതടക്കം പലതും യഥാർത്ഥ സംഭവങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് നേരിട്ട് തന്നെ പ്രചോദനം ഉൾക്കൊണ്ടു കൊണ്ട് ചിത്രീകരിച്ചവയാണ്. അവയെ സിനിമാറ്റിക്ക് ആയി തന്നെ സ്ക്രീനിൽ എത്തിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
സർവ്വവൈവൽ ത്രില്ലർ എന്ന ഴാണർ പൊതുവെ മലയാളത്തിൽ രണ്ട് തരത്തിലാണ് നിർമ്മിക്കപ്പെടാറുള്ളത്. ത്രില്ലിംഗ് ആയും വൈകാരികമായും… '2018' പൂർണമായും വൈകാരികമായി നിർമിച്ച സിനിമയാണ്. ഒരു യഥാർത്ഥ സംഭവത്തെ ഇത്ര കണ്ടു വൈകാരികമായി സമീപിക്കാമോ എന്ന് തോന്നുന്ന രീതിയിൽ സിനിമയിലെ പല രംഗങ്ങളും മെലോഡ്രാമറ്റിക് ആകുന്നതായും കാണാം. അന്നു മനുഷ്യർ അനുഭവിച്ച മഹാദുരന്തങ്ങളിൽ സന്തോഷങ്ങൾ ഇല്ല എന്നത് സത്യമാണ്. പക്ഷേ അതിനപ്പുറം ഇത്രയും വൈകാരികത പല രംഗങ്ങളിലും വേണ്ടിയിരുന്നോ എന്ന് തോന്നി. അത്തരം നിർമിതികൾ ഇഷ്ടമുള്ളവരെ രസിപ്പിക്കാം എങ്കിലും അതിൽ പല രംഗങ്ങളിലും ചേർത്ത അതിവൈകാരിക ഭാവനകൾ അവിടെ നീതികേടായി നിന്നു.
വലിയ താര നിരയിൽ എല്ലാവർക്കും പ്രാധാന്യം നൽകുക എന്നതിലും സിനിമ ഊന്നിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. സിനിമയുടെ സമഗ്രതയെ ഇത് ബാധിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. വലിയ ക്യാൻവാസിൽ ഇത്തരം വിട്ട് വീഴ്ചകൾ ആവശ്യമാണെങ്കിലും സിനിമയുടെ ഡോക്യുമെന്റേഷൻ സ്വഭാവത്തിൽ നിന്നുള്ള അനാവശ്യമായ മാറി നടത്തമായി. സ്വഭാവികതയിൽ നിന്ന് അങ്ങനെ പല രംഗങ്ങളിലും മാറി നടന്ന സിനിമ രണ്ടാം പകുതിയിൽ ആ താളം വീണ്ടെടുത്തു. ടോവിനൊയുടെ കഥാപാത്രത്തിന്റെ നിഷ്കളങ്കതയുടെ മീറ്റർ കുറച്ചു കൂടുതലായിരുന്നു. പക്ഷേ അതൊഴിച്ചു നിർത്തിയാൽ അദ്ദേഹമടക്കമുള്ള എല്ലാവരും തന്നെ തങ്ങളുടെ ചെറുതും വലുതുമായ ഇടങ്ങളെ നന്നായി തന്നെ ഫീൽ ചെയ്യിച്ചു. അഖിൽ ജോർജിന്റെ ക്യാമറ സിനിമയുടെ ഏറ്റവും ഭംഗിയുള്ള ഘടകമായിരുന്നു. പശ്ചാത്തല സംഗീതം അടക്കമുള്ള കാര്യങ്ങളിൽ സിനിമ ഇതേ ഒതുക്കം നില നിർത്തി. രാഷ്ട്രീയ സാമൂഹ്യ മാനങ്ങളെ തൊടാതെ മാറി നടക്കാനും സിനിമ ശ്രമിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ഉത്സവകാലങ്ങൾ നിരവധി കടന്നു പോകുമ്പോഴും മലയാളത്തിലെ തീയറ്ററുകൾ പ്രതിസന്ധിയിലാണ്. അടച്ച് പൂട്ടുന്ന തീയറ്ററുകൾ സിനിമ വ്യവസായത്തിനു വെല്ലുവിളിയാകുന്ന കാലഘട്ടത്തിൽ, അതിനു തടയിടുന്ന പ്രതീക്ഷയായി പലരും '2018' നെ കണ്ടിരുന്നു. മലയാളികൾ ഒന്നിച്ചതിജീവിച്ച ഒരു അവസ്ഥയെ സമഗ്രമായി, വൈകാരികമായി സ്ക്രീനിൽ കാണിച്ച സിനിമ എന്ന നിലയിലും '2018' വേറിട്ടു നിൽക്കുന്നു. സിനിമാറ്റിക്ക് ആയ വെല്ലുവിളികൾക്ക് അപ്പുറം ഈ രണ്ട് രീതിയിലും ആഘോഷിക്കപ്പെടേണ്ട സിനിമ കൂടിയാണ് '2018'.
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‘2018’ movie review: Jude Anthany Joseph’s technically solid recreation of the floods is a message of unity too
Starring tovino thomas, vineeth sreenivasan and aparna balamurali among others, ‘2018’ is a moving reminder of the days when everyone in kerala, irrespective of their religion, caste or their political inclinations, came together to help people in distress.
May 05, 2023 04:27 pm | Updated 05:02 pm IST
A still from ‘2018’
A cinematic recreation of a catastrophic event — one that has touched an entire population one way or the other — places in front of the filmmaker possibilities and pitfalls in equal measure. The images from the unprecedented rains and floods that hit Kerala in 2018 are so fresh in memory, that the movie would easily be rejected if the recreation is not authentic enough. Yet at the same time, that familiarity and the emotions attached to it makes the job of the screenwriter easier as he just needs to create characters with a basic background story to fit into these situations.
In 2018 , director and scriptwriter Jude Anthany Joseph sticks to this method. He spends the shorter initial half of the movie in introducing us to a set of characters who would expectedly be at the centre of the action when the floods hit. When the script gives a little extra focus to Anoop (Tovino Thomas), who has lied about his health condition to abandon military service because he is scared, we know that he would make a brave turn in the hour of crisis, but it still remains a well-written character.
2018 (Malayalam)
Similar is the case when an arrogant man rejects a proposal for his daughter from a fishworker family, and pours scorn on their traditional line of work. We know that this man would learn his lesson when the fishermen arrive with their boats to save his family from the floods. Despite all this, most of these scenes work and leave an emotional impact. Again, the familiarity and the fresh-as-yesterday memories of the harrowing days accentuates the emotions.
As the action shifts into the lengthier half dealing entirely with the floods, the focus is placed almost entirely on a village, which stands in as a microcosm for Kerala and how it overcame the floods unitedly. At places, one does get the feeling of the filmmaker turning up the emotional and dramatic dials beyond the normal limits, especially in the extended scenes of a family having a child with special needs trapped in neck-deep water. But the flood scenes are elevated by their technical excellence, which is an achievement considering the limited budgets in Malayalam cinema. It succeeds at times in making us feel as if we are caught in one of those houses, with the water waiting to burst in. These scenes are so effective that for those who have actually gone through such situations, reliving it could be traumatic.
While the fishermen who became saviours are rightly placed at the centre of the film, 2018 sidelines the efforts of the government machinery during those days, just like how Aashiq Abu did with Virus on how Kerala overcame the Nipah Virus threat.
Jude Anthany Joseph’s 2018 is a moving reminder of the days when everyone in Kerala, irrespective of their religion, caste or their political inclinations, came together to help people in distress. Its humanitarian message and the context of its release somehow elevates the import of this film, making it deserving of the tagline... ‘The real Kerala Story’.
2018 is currently running in theatres
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2018 review: Recreates the horrific floods and reminds us of the resilience of Keralites
Supported by great performances, music, visuals, and artwork, director Jude Anthany Joseph’s real-life story pays tribute to the warriors of the 2018 Kerala floods.
Published:Mar 19, 2024
A poster of Tovino Thomas-starrer '2018'. (Supplied)
A well-crafted movie!
2018 (Malayalam)
- Cast: Tovino Thomas, Kunchako Boban, Asif Ali, Lal, Narain, and Aparna Balamurali
- Direction: Jude Anthany Joseph
- Producers: Anto Joseph and Venu Kunnapilly
- Music: Nobin Thomas
- Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi, and Revathy
- Director: Maneesh Sharma
- Producer: Aditya Chopra
- Music: Pritam Chakraborty
- Runtime: 2 hours 35 minutes
Jude Anthany Joseph’s 2018 is purely based on the devastating floods that gave nightmares to Keralites in the year 2018. It has a huge cast, including Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Kunchako Boban, Narain, and Aparna Balamurali.
2018 is the story of many people affected by the floods that rocked Kerala. Many lost people their lives and several others were rendered homeless.
The story is set in Aruvikulam village of the Idukki district and in Alappuzha since these areas were the most affected by the floods.
Even though the floods wreaked havoc in major parts of Kerala, Jude Anthany Joseph doesn’t mention all the places. Well, it is a better way of storytelling; otherwise, the plot could have been scattered.
Also, the director doesn’t present the movie like a documentary which helps keep the audience engaged till the end.
Real-life stories
‘2018’ is based on the 2018 Kerala floods. (Supplied)
Anoop (Tovino Thomas) is an ex-army officer who is popular in his village. Manju (Tanvi Ram) is his love interest. Their marriage date is finalised but it’s hampered by the untimely floods. As a result, they both get busy working as volunteers.
Nickson (Asif Ali) is an aspiring model who belongs to the fisherman community. He isn’t interested in fishing and feels ashamed about his dad Thankachan (Lal) and his brother (Narain), both fishermen.
But circumstances change Nickson’s mind and he feels proud of his dad and brother.
Indrans appears as Bhasi, a blind man, who meets a tragic incident during the floods. He shares a good relationship with Anoop.
Shaji (Kunchako Boban) works with the Meteorological department.
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Vineeth Sreenivasan visits his mom after she meets with a minor accident. Floods wreak havoc as he reaches Kerala.
Koshy (Aju Varghese), a taxi driver, is supposed to take foreigners on a tour. But they couldn’t arrive in Kerala due to the floods.
Aparna Balamurali plays a journalist who covers the Kerala floods.
#2018Movie from today! Watch in theatres! pic.twitter.com/rNyNsdCH7L — Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) May 5, 2023
Engaging script
All these actors don’t get much screen space. But their characters get equal importance. They are all connected to the floods.
The basic plot of the movie deals with how Kerala faced the floods in 2018.
The script by Jude Anthany and Akhil P Dharmajan has many dramatic emotional elements that hook the audience to their seats.
The makers show how control rooms are set up during the floods, WhatsApp groups are created to pass on information, and high-level meetings are held with the chief minister to maintain the status quo.
The film also reflects the brotherhood feeling, resilience, courage, and hope that united the Keralites during the floods. The volunteers or warriors get a special mention through the characters of Tovino, Lal, Narain, and Asif Ali.
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Performances.
Jude Antony during the final mix of ‘2018’. (Supplied)
Performance-wise, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Kunchako Boban, Indrans, Lal, and Sudheesh scored well.
Aparna Balamurali, Tanvi Ram, Sreeja Ravi, and other women actors are good in their respective roles.
Even though Aparna Balamurali doesn’t get much screen space, journalists can relate to her role. Especially when Mullaperiyar Dam was opened during the floods on 9 August 2018.
Initially, it was a news item for journalists. But then, realities hit them hard when they started reporting from the ground level and witnessed many tragic scenes.
#2018Movie from today! in theatres near you.. pic.twitter.com/PxzKbzl6xb — Vineeth Sreenivasan (@Vineeth_Sree) May 5, 2023
Importance to fishermen
2018 also gives importance to fishermen who became real-life heroes by saving hundreds of people. They were lauded for their relentless services on several international platforms.
In 2018, Thankachan (Lal) leads the fishermen in his area. Their sincere efforts to save the lives of people who were held inside the houses during the floods remind us of the past.
Thankachan is one of the good characters in Lal’s career.
Mary Matha, the boat used during the rescue operations in 2018, has been put up as a memorial in a school that the film mentions.
Also Read: Kerala HC refuses to stay the release of The Kerala Story
Technically brilliant.
Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, and Kunchako Boban in ‘2018’. (Supplied)
2018 is a technically brilliant movie. It has many underwater sequences that are presented captivatingly.
Sound plays an important role. The background score and the music composed by Nobin Paul are apt and complement the story. The sounds of rain and floods have come out really well.
Akhil George’s cinematography is excellent. The visuals are another highlight of 2018 . The rescue operations of a pregnant lady from a camp and a family are shot well.
The art department needs to be lauded for its stunning work.
Sound engineer Vishnu Govind and editor Chaman Chacko add value to the film.
2018 is a sincere effort by director Jude Anthany Joseph & Co in paying tributes to the warriors of the 2018 Kerala floods. The film has been crafted well, thanks to the technical team.
(Views expressed are personal.)
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2018 review: The Kerala story of hope, humanity and resilience, expertly crafted by Jude Anthany Joseph
Jude Anthany Joseph’s gripping disaster movie is high on stirring moments that will take you back to the 2018 Kerala floods
- Sanjith Sidhardhan
Last Updated: 02.38 PM, May 06, 2023
Story: The movie draws inspiration from several true incidents during the 2018 Kerala floods and showcases interconnected stories of unlikely heroes who emerged during the distressing times and also how people, across the State, rallied through with hope, resilience and support for each other.
Review: A doubt expressed by a lot of people, from the time that director Ohm Shaanti Oshaana director Jude Anthany Joseph announced his movie on the 2018 Kerala floods till it hit theatres, was if the audience in the State are ready to relive one of the most distressing times in the past decade. This doubt seems to have weighed down as a heavy cloud in the minds of the makers too. After one has seen Jude’s creation, which instead of being a documentation of all that transpired, stresses more on the positives. It works as a reminder of the time when people across social strata and States came together to help and even save each other’s lives.
Also read: Jude Anthany Joseph: Even leading DOPs dropped out of 2018 as they believed it was impossible to shoot the floods
For cinematic reasons, Jude and the movie’s co-scriptwriter Akhil P Dharmajan have picked only a select number of stories, with a particular village being the focus for most parts. In a movie that is filled with characters and telling a tale that the whole of Kerala have experienced, this approach works, because it heavily relies on the audience’s memory of the 2018 floods.
Also read: Tovino Thomas on 2018: It’s a reminder of the time that people supported each other, and not about the disaster
Among the set of stories, a few stand out – that of Anoop (Tovino Thomas), a young man who ran away from the Army for fear of being a casualty of war and risks his life to save his villagers, that of a family of fisherfolk (Lal, Narain and Asif Ali), who are financially struggling and have their own squabbles, venturing out fully aware of the danger, and that of a Tamil lorry driver (Kalaiyarasan), from the arid, other side of Mullaperiyar, where water is scare. These three threads are the core of the film, but the multiple other strands – be it that of a journalist’s (Aparna Balamurali) family, a tourist taxi driver (Aju Varghese) or of a land revenue department official (Kunchacko Boban) – neatly ties this film, which is filled with emotionally stirring moments that are sure to move the audience, just like they did almost five years ago.
Also read: Candid Review | 2018: This Kerala story is an epic blockbuster that deserves a wider audience
Cinematographer Akhil George and Jude deserve credit for pulling off a disaster movie without a lot of VFX. The former smartly uses a few wide shots to show the magnitude of the disaster, but otherwise keeps the audience hooked due to the suspense of what’s happening onscreen. What unfolds on screen coupled with the performances grip the audience from the start till finish. Every time the script becomes flat, mostly because the viewer is already aware of what has happened, Jude masterfully uses a rousing moment – be it through its characters’ actions or just by fleshing out that connection between people.
It’s also laudable that despite centring most of the movie’s plot in a village, through several snippets of what happens to people there, Jude also tries to cover most of the elements – from relief camps, the plight of the specially-abled and the animals, the misjudgment of the authorities and the apathy of several people. In a movie that is only two and half hours long, editor Chamman Chakko doesn’t linger on these moments more than what’s required either and this helps in the pacing of the movie.
Also read: 2018 is a journey about unseen, unheard stories and unsung heroes: Jude Anthany Joseph
Even though the film has multiple storylines, it’s easy to follow due to the familiar faces playing the major characters. Among the bevy of actors who are part of the film, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Narain, Lal, Kunchacko Boban and Kalaiyarasan get most of the screen time and make the best use of it. Sudheesh, Indrans and Aju Varghese also get memorable parts in the movie. Nobin Paul’s music further elevates the stirring moments, which are plenty in a film that tries to shine light on the selfless heroes and the moments that led them there.
Verdict: Aided by a gripping storyline and stirring moments, Jude Anthany Joseph’s 2018 tells the story of hope and resilience, and serves as a reminder of how the Kerala floods was a great leveller.
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2018 Movie Review: A Tad Simplistic, But A Thoroughly Moving Reminder About Hope And Humanity
Director: Jude Anthany Joseph
Writers: Akhil P Dharmajan, Jude Anthany Joseph
Cast: Tovino Thomas, Shebin Benson, Kunchacko Boban, Aparna Balamurali, Asif Ali
Early on in Jude Anthany Joseph ’s 2018, we get an establishing shot we’ve seen so often in our movies that we’re primed to dismiss it as another small-town cliche. We’ve just been introduced to the village folk and the happy, hilly village they’re residents of and right at the centre is a lean chapel. The director uses a crane shot here that takes us up from ground-level until it rests on the cross that overlooks this village. In another film, this is just another symbol to show us how God remains a watchful guardian, ensuring the safety of the people. Yet it takes us more than two hours to understand why Jude chose this particular shot to establish this village. When the entire place sinks in 2018’s deluge, this tall chapel sinks with it too. Not only does it show us the depth of the water that has poured in, but it brings one of the film’s heroes face to face with a statue of Jesus. When all hope is lost, how beautifully poetic is this image to remind us of the many nobodies who doubled up as Gods to become our guardian.
This feeling of surprise becomes the norm in a film we may have underestimated at the beginning. Not only does the writer-director find clever payoffs for seemingly inconsequential details we may have noticed, but he takes it a step further to ensure that this cleverness is felt in the gut more than in the head. Another such idea is the way we see a roof tile falling into a classroom when a new teacher takes charge. We dismiss this too as a silly joke to show us another crumbling government school. The payoff for this comes later when a helicopter needs to hover over this building, sending these tiles flying all over. Dilapidated sure, yet it is this modest school that becomes a shelter for all those who’ve lost their homes.
One of the many reasons why such moments hit us hard is because Jude chooses to split the film into a shorter one-hour portion before the interval and then a longer uninterrupted sequence that focuses on thrilling rescue operations. The sound of rain (Vishnu Govind has done the sound) becomes such a constant in the background here that we’re hit with silence the second we cut to a time and place without rain. Not just in terms of sound, but the juxtaposition between places evolves organically to give us the feeling of an event that’s bigger than Kerala and the characters we’re rooting for. In one shot, we see a family on a boat tearing up as they say goodbye to their home. The very next is the smile of a Tamil girl who is experiencing rain, perhaps for the first time, in her drought-stricken village across the border (the reverse too happens when this girl appears right before a shot of models performing under fake rain in Kerala).
The intermingling of multiple tight storylines do the rest to make sure the film moves with the pace of a thriller, pausing only when it has to underline a strong emotion. Some of these, like the screams of a mute child leading to his family’s rescue, delivers this emotion without it feeling too dramatic. Other sub-plots, like the one involving two quarrelling brothers, do not quite achieve its full dramatic effect.
But when so many other characters and stories succeed in creating strong connections, we notice how we’re always worried for most of them when the film shifts away from one sub-plot to another for a brief period. Even when some of these stories feel simplistic, often resulting in the kind of ending we’ve predicted, we’re still waiting for its completion to experience the love we have for those people. And with most of these characters following basic redemption arcs, like the scared army officer who wants to display his courage, they work like tiny short films that come together as a whole to hold a larger emotion.
And these emotions work constantly because there is consistency across all performances. The like-ability Tovino Thomas generates for Anoop works just as well as Asif Ali ’s character, a fashion model who is embarrassed of the fisherman family he hails from. We’re invested in Bhasietttan’s (Indrans) welfare just as much as we’re waiting for Lal to show a symbolic middle finger to the rich man who insulted him earlier.
Even in terms of the making, you’re always in awe of how they were able to pull it off without us ever feeling the limitations of a set or a relatively smaller budget for this genre. The visuals are captivating too (like a drone shot mirroring a lane of houses, slowly disappearing under water) and you’re able to fully experience the intensity of such a tragedy both in the wideness of scale and in the tiniest of spaces where we feel claustrophobic. If there was one issue with the film it’s perhaps the loudness of the score drowning out events and dialogues that are already loud.
With the sensitive writing and with several touches that are just as satisfying as a mass hero moment in a mega film, 2018 works effectively as an emotional reminder of a tragedy we may have worked hard to forget. But when this reminder is infused with so much humanity and care, we do not dwell on the losses, shifting our memories instead to the kind of selfless love and care that helped us survive 2018, even if we’ve all gone back to our individual, selfish ways after. The hope and the heroes come rushing back as we witness the story of triumph, told in the most triumphant way. Isn’t this the real Kerala Story?
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2018 Movie Review: Stunningly staged, powerfully evocative ode to the resilient spirit
Rating: ( 4 / 5).
Recently, during a casual conversation with an actor, we reflected on how some folks in Kerala, no matter what they have against each other, will come together when the state experiences a grave crisis. And when I mentioned that they might return to their old ways once all the chaos dies down, he reminded me that even if that happens, we can always rely on the hope that they'll reunite if disaster strikes again.
Director: Jude Anthany Joseph
Cast: Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Kunchacko Boban, Tanvi Ram, Lal, Narein, Indrans Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018 -- based on the devastating Kerala floods that occurred in the same year -- celebrates this hope. It's a film rich with layers and information. Take the plot thread involving a Tamilian truck driver, Sethupathi (Kalaiyarasan), harbouring a prejudice against Malayalis, set against the backdrop of the Mullaperiyar dam issue and water scarcity. He is not the only one. The most compelling threads, for me, are the ones involving Tovino Thomas (as an ex-army man) and Tanvi Ram (as a teacher and his bride-to-be), Asif Ali (as a struggling model) and Lal (his father), and Vineeth Sreenivasan (an expatriate going through a divorce). Given the presence of the massive cast, much care has gone into moulding the screenplay in a way that respects all its characters. Its ability to make a particular character endearing within a short time is commendable. All these characters are connected in some way. If they aren't, the connection will eventually happen. And nowhere do you feel one character is more important than the other. Even if someone has a short screen time, it doesn't undermine their utility. Though largely linear, the screenplay occasionally goes back and forth, but the coherent construction ensures zero confusion. And having big names occupy some of these 'heroic' characters doesn't necessarily mean all of their arcs culminate in a happy ending. In that regard, 2018 doesn't tread the predictable route. "Everyone is a hero," says the film's tagline. Indeed, but the film doesn't treat anyone as a superhero. But Jude doesn't forget to give us uplifting moments too. There is a neat balance between the upbeat and downbeat moments. The theatre erupted in applause when the fishermen, the real heroes of this story, gathered all their boats to gear up for rescue operations. One can say the same for a scene of two brothers-in-arms acknowledging each other with a salute. Sometimes relief comes from the most unexpected corners. Sometimes it's the most unlikely individual who, at one point, was deemed worthless that astonishes you. 2018 is not only the finest multi-starrer but also the finest disaster thriller to come out of Kerala since Virus (2019) and the most engaging hyperlink film from the state since 2011's Traffic . There is a great sense of urgency, most essential for a disaster-centric movie, especially one based on true events. I came to Kochi in 2018 , and I vividly remember the anxiety in the air -- my contribution included -- when the floods reared their ugly heads in the middle of that year. We heard scary stories that we badly hoped didn't happen to us. There was the constant fear of waking up the next day and finding out that your house was half submerged underwater. And if you were living in a rented house, there was the irrational fear of your house owner leaving town to prioritise their own safety without informing their tenants. So when you see a film that throws at you images of helpless parents with a disabled child struggling to survive or a blind man left abandoned, all in the thick of the night while water levels around them are rapidly increasing, how can you not feel a shiver run up your spine? At a time when even the most privileged were pondering their fates, can you imagine yourself in the shoes of the underprivileged? 2018 explores this class divide at a crucial point when a patriarch, played by Joy Mathew, who earlier dismissed a family of fishermen, is eventually forced to shift to the very place he looked down on because he has no other option. "So what if you have to stay at a camp? There's unity and laughter to be found there," says Nileen Sandra's character in one scene. It goes without saying the film benefits from having a stellar cast that includes the who's who from contemporary Malayalam cinema, such as Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, and Vineeth Sreenivasan, in addition to notable appearances from Narein, Tanvi Ram, Lal, Kalaiyarasan, and Indrans. The performances veer slightly towards the cinematic, with some situations resorting to amped-up melodrama to convey tremendous peril, like the one involving Sudheesh and Gilu Joseph. Personally, I would've preferred a more subtle, tone-down approach, but this has always been a characteristic of Jude's films, which always targeted a wider audience. Had he opted for the Virus (the Aashiq Abu film) treatment, I suspect it might alienate a section of audiences for whom the evening teleserial is an unavoidable pastime -- the ones who like a bit of loudness in their movies. Actually, I wouldn't frame this quality as a complaint because how can we say with complete certainty that someone would react in such situations in a certain way? 2018 shows us at least two circumstances characterised by heightened melodrama. Maybe we would've reacted the same way if we had experienced the same. How sure are we of not going beyond our breaking point? It could happen. Cinematographer Akhil George, whose work in Kala impressed me greatly, demonstrates, once again, his supreme photographic skills. With dolly zooms, god's eye views, and the occasional handheld approach, he makes us feel the immense scale and doom-laden atmosphere, all enhanced by convincing practical and digital effects. (Kudos to the technicians behind these stunning results.) We also get some striking juxtaposition of images, like cutting to an ad shoot with artificial rain immediately after showing a Tamil Nadu village dealing with an acute water crisis. In another example, the image of a little girl watching a cartoon house getting flooded with water is matched with the visual of real people gathering elsewhere to see the opening of a dam. Both sides hope to see a spectacle, but the context is different. The film also reminds us not to ignore our four-legged friends. Even a brief flash of a pet dog's face is enough to show that these poor creatures, too, are hoping to be rescued. While on rescue, genuine feelings of peril accompany these sequences, injected with the necessary suspense and dread. One nail-biting night rescue involves a pregnant woman (Vinitha Koshy) and her daughter. This week, there are two major Malayalam releases; strangely enough, it's the one that doesn't deserve any attention that arrived with much fanfare for all the wrong reasons. But when you have another film that propagates unity and compassion and salutes the unforeseen resilience of individuals when planted in the most trying of circumstances, why would one think of watching something that peddles hate and propaganda? Pick wisely.
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A thoughtfully crafted movie that tells the story of kerala's biggest tragedy and its heroes.
The quality of the writing shows and Akhil P Dharmajan and Jude has done a commendable job. Cinematogtaphy by Akhil George needs special mention. Add Chaman Chacko's editing and quality VFX, the movie is a good watch. (more)
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Hollywood-style disaster flick swings between moving moments and predictability
The miracle of 2018 came from the general populace of Kerala that was widely reported in the media, including, most prominently, the selflessness with which the state�s fisherfolk offered their services and boats during rescue operations, the places of worship that were opened up to the stranded population, and the voluntary work done by the public and unassuming celebrities. The miracle of the film 2018 is that despite its multiple follies rendering too many passages hollow, there are several during which I could not hold back my tears as humanity and decency flooded the screen. (more)
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This Jude Anthany Joseph film, starring Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali, is a homage to all those who banded together during the Kerala floods and helped each other. (more)
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2018 movie review: A superior Malayalam film in all terms
The film deals with the damage caused by the floods in Kerala and the survival of the people during the natural calamity
Hyderabad: 2018 is the talk of the town in Kerala currently. The film has become the first Malayalam film to cross 150-crore mark. The film is now released in Telugu yesterday. Bunny Vas from GA2 Pictures presented the film in Telugu.
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2018 is the story of the Kerala floods in the same year. The film deals with the damage caused by the floods and the survival of the people during the natural calamity. 2018 tells us the story of unsung heroes.
Director Anthany Joseph brought the natural look from the flood time to the big screen with the best technical values. He told the story with strong emotions and an engaging screenplay. Though the story of 2018 looks simple, the survival journey of the characters is very connecting and that won the hearts of the audience.
Heart-touching emotions are the biggest strength of 2018. Humanity is the takeaway for the audience. Anthany Joseph is successful in delivering master narration and characterisation.
He dealt the first half of 2018 with the introduction of the characters of all the unsung heroes and then stepped to the emotional side in the second half.
There is no particular actor who takes the lead position in the film. Since 2018 is a story-driven film, all the main characters share equal importance and screen time. It’s good to see Tovino Thomas accepting the film despite his star presence. Actor Lal’s performance is also the key to the film. All other actors also played their prominent parts.
2018 is technically solid. Akhil George’s cinematography and Nobin Paul’s soundtrack are the keys. VFX work is also top-class.
So 2018 is a must-watch film for its engaging narration and superior technical standards. One cannot miss this best presentation of humanity on the big screen.
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'2018 - Everyone Is A Hero' Twitter Review: A Glimpse Of Malayali's Courage And Self-Confidence!
' 2018 - Everyone Is A Hero ' is a flood-themed film directed by Jude Anthany Joseph with Malayalam's big stars lined up.
Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Indrans, Lal, Naren, Aparna Balamurali, Tanvi Ram, Sudheesh, Siddique, Renji Panicker, Jaffer Idukki, Aju Varghese, Jibin Gopinath, Doctor Roni, Sivada, and Vinita Koshi are the top stars portraying the important characters in the film.
The screenplay is by Akhil P. Dharmajan. The film is produced by Venu Kunnapally, C. K. Padmakumar, and Anto Joseph under the banners of 'Kavya Films' and 'P.K. Prime Productions.
The Malayalis will never forget the year '2018' and the flood that came in that year. The film presents the story of courage, confidence, and unity of the Malayalees as a glimpse of that year.
Cinematography of the film is by Akhil George and the editing is handled by Chaman Chacko. The trailer of the film and the released video song 'Minnal Minnane' also got a lot of attention. The song is penned by Joe Paul and sung by Shankar Mahadevan. Music by Nobin Paul, Sound Design by Vishnu Govind.
Production Designer : Mohandas, Line Producer : Gopakumar G. K., Production Controller : Sreekumar Chennithala, Chief Associate Director : Silex Abraham, Costume Design : Sameera Saneesh, PRO & Digital Marketing : Vaishakh C Vadakkeveed, Jinu Anilkumar, Stills : Sinnett & Fazalul Haque, VFX : Mintstein Studios, Designs : Yellowtooth.
The film released today ending the wait of audience. checkout this space for more interesting Twitter reviews about the film from those who watched it.
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2018 Movie Review: Tovino Thomas, Jude Anthany Joseph's recreation of Kerala floods is heartbreaking
Director jude anthany joseph's 2018 – everyone is a hero is an emotional film about the 2018 kerala floods that rocked the state. the film is a brilliant recreation that is high on emotion, says our review..
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- 2018 - Everyone is a Hero is directed by Jude Anthany Joseph.
- The film released in theatres on May 5.
- Tovino Thomas, Lal, Indrans, Aparna Balamurali and Asif Ali played pivotal roles.
Release Date: 5 May, 2023
In 2018, Kerala saw one of the worst floods in history. The people who experienced the floods first-hand and those who were affected by it still bear the wounds. Some lost their lives, some their houses and some their livelihoods. Yet, none of these mattered when everyone came together to uphold humanity. Irrespective of their differences (read: caste, creed or economic background), people joined hands to help their fellow humans to overcome the calamity. Director Jude Anthany Joseph, in his recently released film, 2018, has tried to capture the same. And he has succeeded.
2018 begins in a village called Aruvikkulam and we are introduced to the inhabitants and how they go about with their lives. There’s Anoop (Tovino Thomas), who left the Army showing a fake medical certificate, so he could go to Dubai to make ends meet. There’s a fisherman's family comprising Lal, Narain and Asif. While Lal and Narein’s characters are proud fishermen, Asif Ali wants to pursue acting. There’s a pregnant woman, parents of a specially-able child, a blind person and so many characters.
The first half showcases the mundane lives of the myriad characters of the village. Slowly, we see the rains lashing the state and how the situation turns grim in just a matter of a few hours. As Kerala begins flooding, we get transported to their world and feel helpless. At several moments in the film, we feel anxious as to what’s going to happen next. Whether it’s a pregnant lady being airlifted or Asif Ali's character finding a snake during a rescue or the fishermen stepping up to save trapped human beings, we are moved to see the proceedings.
While 2018 takes a melodramatic route in some places, it works for the major part. It is a technically sound film and that’s what makes it an immersive experience. It might feel a bit stretched towards the end, but the film stands as a testament to the people of Kerala and those who extended a helping hand to the needy from different parts of the world.
2018 is a heartwarming film. You feel for the characters, you feel trapped, you well up and you also feel relieved when the characters are saved. If a film is able to make you feel so many emotions, then the director has succeeded in what he set out to do.
Tovino Thomas stands out in a film that's full of extraordinary performers. So do Lal and Asif Ali. Indrans, Naraein, Kunchako Boban, Aparna Balamurali and several other characters have made an impact in the screen time they got. Cinematographer Akhil George, editing by Chaman Chacko and VFX made the audience understand the magnanimity of the disaster through their impeccable work.
Director Jude Anthany Joseph’s 2018 is a film that reminds us of the Kerala floods. It is also a reminder that humanity still exists and how solidarity matters when survival is in question.
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2018 Movie Review: Critics Rating: 4.0 stars, click to give your rating/review,2018: Everyone is a Hero is set in the backdrop of Kerala Floods ... Malayalam / 2018. 2018 UA. 05 May, 2023 ...
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The film, which is being coined as the 'Real Kerala Story' is based on the catastrophic floods that washed the state of Kerala in August 2018. The movie stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Indrans, Lal, Asif Ali, Narein and Vineeth Srinivasan, among others in the lead roles. The film takes audiences on a journey that brings to light the ...
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The Malayalam movie 2018 adapts the story of Kerala's survival during an unexpected disaster, the first of its kind after the infamous 1924 flood (known as the great flood of Malayalam year '99) that hit the state. When one of the leads played by Tovino Thomas, Kerala's homegrown superhero, is introduced to the audience as someone who fled from his Indian army posting out of fear and is ...
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The other is "2018," which depicts the 2018 floods that devastated Kerala. Let's have a look at this film that did extremely well at the Kerala box office. Story: People on one side of a dam are suffering from drought and a shortage of water resources. Kerala, on the other hand, is preparing for monsoon and floods. This story takes place in 2018.
2018 Malayalam Movie Review: ചില സിനിമകളിൽ വെറുതെ ഇടക്ക് കടന്നു പോകുന്ന റെഫറൻസായും മറ്റു ചില സിനിമകളിൽ ചില രംഗങ്ങളിലെ ഗ്യാപ് ഫില്ലറായും കടന്നു ...
Starring Tovino Thomas, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aparna Balamurali among others, '2018' is a moving reminder of the days when everyone in Kerala, irrespective of their religion, caste or their ...
Technically brilliant. Asif Ali, Tovino Thomas, and Kunchako Boban in '2018'. (Supplied) 2018 is a technically brilliant movie. It has many underwater sequences that are presented captivatingly. Sound plays an important role. The background score and the music composed by Nobin Paul are apt and complement the story.
Review: A doubt expressed by a lot of people, from the time that director Ohm Shaanti Oshaana director Jude Anthany Joseph announced his movie on the 2018 Kerala floods till it hit theatres, was if the audience in the State are ready to relive one of the most distressing times in the past decade.This doubt seems to have weighed down as a heavy cloud in the minds of the makers too.
2018 (subtitled onscreen as Everyone is a Hero) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language survival thriller film based on the severe 2018 Kerala floods that devastated Kerala.It is directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, who wrote the screenplay with Akhil P. Dharmajan and is produced by Venu Kunnappilly, C. K. Padmakumar, and Anto Joseph under the banner of Kavya Film Company in collaboration with P.K ...
The intermingling of multiple tight storylines makes sure the film moves with the pace of a thriller, pausing only when it has to underline a strong emotion. Director: Jude Anthany Joseph. Writers: Akhil P Dharmajan, Jude Anthany Joseph. Cast: Tovino Thomas, Shebin Benson, Kunchacko Boban, Aparna Balamurali, Asif Ali.
Jude Anthany Joseph's hugely profitable survival drama 2018 has been credited with saving the Malayalam film industry which, like its Hindi counterpart, has been struggling to win back audiences ...
2018 is not only the finest multi-starrer but also the finest disaster thriller to come out of Kerala since Virus (2019) and the most engaging hyperlink film from the state since 2011's Traffic. There is a great sense of urgency, most essential for a disaster-centric movie, especially one based on true events.
2018 is a 2023 malayalam film directed by Jude Anthany Joseph starring Tovino Thomas, Kunchako Boban, Narain , Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan in lead roles. The movie is produced by Anto Joseph C. K. Padma Kumar Venu Kunnappilly and musical score by Novin Paul. ... The miracle of 2018 came from the general populace of Kerala that was widely ...
Since 2018 is a story-driven film, all the main characters share equal importance and screen time. It's good to see Tovino Thomas accepting the film despite his star presence. Actor Lal's performance is also the key to the film. All other actors also played their prominent parts. 2018 is technically solid.
2018 Movie Review Rating: Star Cast: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Tanvi Ram, Aparna Balamurali, Lal, Aju Varghese, and ensemble. Director: Jude Anthany ...
2018 - Everyone is a Hero movie review: This Jude Anthany Joseph film, starring Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban and Aparna Balamurali, is a homage to all those who banded together during the Kerala floods and helped each other. ... He specialises in Malayalam cinema, but doesn't limit himself to it and explores various aspects of the art form ...
Rated: 2.5/4 • Dec 14, 2023. 2018 wears its heart on its sleeve and succeeds as tense, well-paced popular entertainment. Dec 7, 2023. The film manages to evoke a range of emotions, from moments ...
2018 Movie Twitter Review: The Malayalis will never forget the year 2018 and the flood that came in that year. The film presents the story of courage, confidence, and unity of the Malayalees as a ...
Director Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018 - Everyone is a Hero is an emotional film about the 2018 Kerala floods that rocked the state. The film is a brilliant recreation that is high on emotion, says our review.