"2018-Everybody's a Hero," a multi-starrer survival drama based on the Kerala floods, is India's official entry for the 2024 Oscars, the Film Association of India announced on Wednesday.
Well-known filmmaker and selection committee chairman Girish Kasaravalli announced in a press conference that the Malayalam film was chosen because of its important theme of climate change and understanding of human problems. development in society.
FFI president Ravi Kottarakara said the films were screened by a 16-member selection committee headed by Kasaravalli.
Up to 22 films including 'Kerala Story' (Hindi), 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' (Hindi), 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway' (Hindi), 'Balagam' (Telugu), 'Vaalvi' (Marathi), Before "Baaplyok" (Marathi) and "August 16, 1947" (Tamil) were considered for the Malayalam film directed by Jude Anthany Joseph.

Starring Tovino Thomas, Kunchako Boban revolves around the 2018 floods that wreaked havoc in Kerala. The cast of the 2023 hit series includes Tanvi Ram and Aparna Balamurali.