2018
Original title: 2018: Everyone Is a Hero
During the 2018 Kerala floods, ordinary people from different communities unite through rescue work, sacrifice and solidarity as a devastating natural disaster transforms their lives.
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Credits and facts
Movie details
- Original title
- 2018: Everyone Is a Hero
- Release date
- 05 May 2023
- Runtime
- 148 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Jude Anthany Joseph
- Writers
- Jude Anthany Joseph, Akhil P. Dharmajan
- Cast
- Tovino Thomas as Anoop, Kunchacko Boban as Shaji Punnoose, Asif Ali as Nixon, Kunchacko Boban, Vineeth Sreenivasan as Rameshan, Tovino Thomas, Aparna Balamurali as Noora, Asif Ali, Lal as Mathachan, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Narain as Winston, Aparna Balamurali
- Producers
- Venu Kunnappilly, C. K. Padma Kumar, Anto Joseph
- Production company
- Kavya Film Company; P.K. Prime Production; Anto Joseph Film Company
Spoiler-free synopsis
Set during the catastrophic 2018 Kerala floods, this ensemble survival drama follows residents, fishermen, officials, journalists, travellers and families whose separate lives converge as rising water overwhelms communities. Faced with fear, loss and rapidly worsening danger, ordinary people put aside personal disputes and social divisions to organise rescues, shelter strangers and protect vulnerable neighbours. The film combines large-scale disaster tension with an emotional tribute to Kerala's collective courage and humanitarian response.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around 2018 can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Thriller material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Thriller, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2023 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present in the database and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 16+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Thriller includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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