2018 Hindi Review: Movie salutes the Bravehearts of the 2018 Kerala floods in best possible way
2018 Hindi Movie Rating: 4 Stars
Finally watched 2018 movie in Hindi on Sony LIV. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Narain, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan and Lal
Director: Jude Anthany Joseph
Release Date: 5th May 2023 in cinemas & 12th June 2023 on Sony LIV
Story: The story takes place in Kerala during the 2018 floods. Anoop (Tovino Thomas) is an ex-military officer who came back from military after being scared of seeing soldiers dying in war. He is currently working in a small shop owns by a blind man Bhasi (Indrans). He is in love with Manju (Tanvi Ram) a teacher who recently joined the local government school and soon they are getting married.
Anoop is trying to go to Dubai so he asks his friend Rameshan (Vineeth Sreenivasan) to help him get the visa. Rameshan is not in good terms with his wife Anupama (Gauthami Nair). She wants to get divorce from him, but he is not ready to get divorce and also hasn’t return to Kerala from some years.
Then the story shows a truck driver Sethupathi (Kalaiyarasan) who hates Malayalis. His village is experiencing drought from past some years. A TV reporter Noora (Aparna Balamurali) is shown reporting on scarcity of water in Sethupathi’s village when he hits her car on purpose for parking in between the road.
The story then shows Shaji (Kunchacko Boban) a government officer who works at damage control department he receives a call from his senior officer asking him about the information of some fishermen who got lost in storm occurred in the sea from past some days.
And the story shows us Mathachan (Lal) who is a fisherman. He has two sons Winston (Narain) and Nixon (Asif Ali). Winston is married and has a daughter. Nixon who hates fishing is a model in kochi and is in love with Jiji daughter of Chandy a businessman. Chandy refuses for their marriage because of Nixon’s fishing background and humiliates Mathachan and his family.
The floods devastate Kerala in 2018 and the story follows the protagonists’ struggles and the impact of the crisis on the people of Kerala. How did they survive this massive disaster is all about this movie.
Positives
1. Excellent Performances
2. Cinematography
3. Climax
4. Direction
5. Screenplay
6. Story
Negatives
1. Length
2. Unnecessary characters
3. 1st Half
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: For the first time I didn’t watch the trailer of a film and even didn’t plan to watch this film. Later movie released in Hindi so decided to watch this one in free time and this was my mistake as its one the best ever Malayalam movie I have ever seen.
Anup is a former soldier, who fears death and leaves the military. Mathachan and her son Winston earn their livelihood from fishing, while Koshy drives a taxi for tourists. Ramesh is an IT employee in Dubai, faces relationship issues with his wife in India, and Sethupathi from Tamil Nadu agrees to transport explosives to Kerala as a truck driver. How the Kerala floods have an impact on the lives of these people? How were they able to survive that catastrophe?
Few films have the ability to engage and take viewers on a journey with the characters, and ‘2018’ is one such movie. The story is simple, with no major twists and turns, but what makes it great is its well-crafted characterizations and narration. Director Jude Anthany Joseph presents a storyline that touches the heart. While the characters may confuse viewers in the first half, the director’s intentions become clear as the second half progresses. He narrates the story engagingly, and his portrayal of emotions is heartwarming, making viewers feel the on-screen happenings. In addition to the story, the film’s terrific camera work and extraordinary background score create a tense atmosphere, especially in the second half of the movie. They contribute significantly to the film and keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
The first half of the movie especially half an hour may confuse you as the director focuses more on the characters and their issues than on the main plot. Some of the characters, such as Tanvi Ram and Gauthami Nair have no significant impact on the plot, and it may leave viewers feeling unsatisfied. Although the film has some flaws, they are negligible, thanks to the emotions that make viewers forget everything and keep their eyes glued to the screen. The director could have made the story more interesting by creating suspense by showing more scenes related to the damage to the dam.
Overall, 2018 is a masterpiece that cannot and shouldn’t be missed. It is a tribute to the power of human resilience. A must-watch film for its engaging narration and superior technical standards. The excellent performances, direction and the cinematography are the film’s strengths. The movie induces emotions and provides a thrilling experience at the same time. Except for a few unnecessary scenes, the film has many high moments that will keep viewers immersed in emotions. My view on this movie Highly Recommended
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