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- By Srishti Pandey
- Fri, 22 Dec 2023 02:29 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
2018 film director Jude Anthany Joseph took to Instagram and penned an emotional note after his 2023 film '2018: Everyone is a Hero' could not make it to the Oscars 2024 shortlist. He shared the list of movies that made it to the official list and even expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards those who supported him in the journey of making it to India's official entry at the 96th Academy Awards.
The movie which focused on the severe Kerala floods of 2018 shows how a natural calamity wreaks havoc on the lives of human beings and other living beings and it starred Tovino Thomas in the lead role. It further emphasized how people from all walks of life came together and managed to survive amidst the dangerous floods.
Joseph Anthany Jude wrote, "Greetings, everyone. The Oscar shortlist has been unveiled, and regrettably, our film “2018- Everyone Is A Hero' did not secure a spot among the final 15 films out of the 88 international language films from across the globe. I sincerely apologize to all my well-wishers and supporters for disappointing you all."
Further expressing his sadness on the loss, he stated, "Nevertheless, the opportunity to represent India in this competition has been a dream-like journey that I will cherish for a lifetime. Being the highest-grossing film and the official Indian entry to the Oscars is a rare achievement in any filmmaker’s career. I am grateful to God for choosing me for this extraordinary journey. My heartfelt thanks go to the producers, technicians, artists, and the audience for their tremendous support for our film."
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While expressing gratitude, he particularly thanked a few Indian filmmakers for their support. He wrote, "A special expression of gratitude to the Film Federation Of India, particularly Sir Ravi Kottarakkara, for their boundless support, love, and for selecting our film as India’s official entry. I express my gratitude to all the Indian filmmakers who supported me on this journey, with special thanks to Pan Nalin, Sidharth Roy Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Rintu Thomas, Ashutosh Gowarikar sir, Resul Pookkutty sir, Anurag Kashyap, Rajamouli sir, Senthi sir and many more. :)"
'2018' was the fourth Malayalam movie after 'Guru' (1997), 'Adaminte Makan Abu' (2011) and 'Jallikattu' (2019) to be India's official entry for the Oscars.