Rajinikanth meets with the team of 2018: Everyone is a Hero in Thiruvananthapuram

Superstar Rajinikanth, whose latest film Jailer turned out to be a blockbuster hit, has already begun working on his next project, Thalaivar 170. Currently shooting in Kerala, the legendary actor took out time to meet with the makers of 2018: Everyone is a Hero, which is India’s official entry to the ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ category at the 96th Academy Awards. Director Jude Anthany Joseph, producers Venu Kunnappilly and Anto Joseph visited Rajinikanth at his hotel in Thiruvananthapuram. According to reports, the superstar congratulated the team on the film’s success and wished them good luck for their Oscar journey.

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In an earlier interview with Manorama Online, Jude said that 2018 received more recognition from other industries as a creative product. The director also shared that Rajinikanth’s daughter had contacted him, because her father was impressed with the film and wanted to meet him.

Rajinikanth-starrer Thalaivar 170’s impressive cast

TJ Gnanavel, the director of Thalaivar 170, is known for his film Jai Bhim. According to Rajinikanth, the upcoming film is a commercial entertainer with a social message. The cast includes legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, alongside Fahadh Faasil and Manju Warrier, from the Malayalam industry. Both Fahadh and Manju will be sharing screen space with Rajinikanth for the first time. Meanwhile, the movie also features Rana Daggubati, Ritika Singh and Dushara Vijayan in key roles. Reports suggest that Rajinikanth will be playing the role of a police officer in the film, which is expected to highlight extrajudicial killings and failures in the system.

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What is 2018: Everyone is a Hero all about?

Starring Tovino Thomas, the story of 2018 deals with the devastating Kerala floods that happened in the year 2018. While the movie did incorporate some fictional elements, it mainly depicted how the fishermen helped with disaster management during the floods. The VFX and artwork of the film were highly praised, especially considering the project’s limited budget. 2018 is the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, with a worldwide collection of ₹200 crores.