2018 review: Recreates the horrific floods and reminds us of the resilience of Keralites

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By Arjun Ramachandran

05/05/2023

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.

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Even though the floods wreaked havoc in major parts of Kerala, Jude Anthany Joseph doesn’t mention all the places.

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Anoop (Tovino Thomas) is an ex-army officer. Manju (Tanvi Ram) is his love interest. Their marriage date is finalised as a result of the untimely floods, they both work as volunteers.

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The basic plot of the movie deals with how Kerala faced the floods in 2018. The script has many dramatic emotional elements that hook the audience to their seats.

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Performance-wise, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Kunchako Boban, Indrans, Lal, and Sudheesh scored well.

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Aparna Balamurali, Tanvi Ram, Sreeja Ravi, and other women actors are good in their respective roles.

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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.

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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.

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2018 is a technically brilliant movie. It has many underwater sequences that are presented captivatingly.

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2018 is a sincere effort by director Jude Anthany Joseph & Co in paying tributes to the warriors of the 2018 Kerala floods.

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