Tovino
Thomas
-
From
Best
Asian
Actor
To
The
Hero
Of
India's
Official
Oscars
Entry
Film:
Tovino
Thomas'
career
is
on
a
remarkable
trajectory,
marked
by
significant
achievements.
His
movie,
"2018:
Everyone
is
a
Hero," has
etched
a
major
milestone
in
the
Indian
film
industry,
securing
the
coveted
spot
as
India's
official
entry
for
the
96th
Academy
Awards,
commonly
referred
to
as
the
Oscars,
slated
for
2024.
This
exceptional
announcement
was
made
by
the
Film
Federation
of
India
(FFI)
recently,
signifying
the
movie's
extraordinary
journey
from
its
regional
origins
to
the
global
stage.
In
a
momentous
event
that
unfolded
yesterday,
Tovino
Thomas
earned
a
distinct
honour
by
becoming
the
first
South
Indian
actor
to
clinch
the
prestigious
Best
Asian
Actor
award
at
the
Septimius
Awards.
His
outstanding
performance
in
"2018:
Everyone
is
a
Hero" earned
him
this
accolade
at
the
ceremony,
which
took
place
on
September
26
in
Amsterdam,
The
Netherlands.
Radiating
with
joy,
Tovino
swiftly
shared
images
of
himself
cradling
the
trophy
and
conveyed
his
heartfelt
gratitude.
He
eloquently
noted,
"Our
greatest
glory
is
not
in
never
falling,
but
in
rising
every
time
we
fall.
In
2018,
Kerala
began
to
fall
when
unexpected
floods
knocked
on
our
doors.
But
then
the
world
saw
what
Keralites
were
made
of...Thank
you
SEPTIMIUS
AWARDS
for
selecting
me
as
the
Best
Asian
Actor.
It
will
always
remain
close
to
my
heart...What
makes
this
international
recognition
special
is
that
this
is
for
my
performance
in
the
movie
2018.
This
one...
is
for
Kerala
❤️
#septimiusawards
#BestAsianActor
#2018movie"
(sic).
2018:
Everyone
is
a
Hero
-
India's
Oscars
Entry
"2018:
Everyone
is
a
Hero,"
directed
by
the
talented
filmmaker
Jude
Anthany
Joseph,
has
been
acclaimed
for
its
compelling
storytelling,
extraordinary
performances,
and
thoughtful
exploration
of
the
tragic
events
during
the
severe
2018
Kerala
floods
that
left
a
lasting
impact
on
the
region.
The
film
centres
around
the
lives
of
ordinary
individuals
and
their
heroism
in
the
face
of
catastrophe,
underscoring
the
concept
that
heroes
can
emerge
from
the
most
unexpected
places.
As
India's
official
entry,
the
film
will
vie
for
a
place
in
the
Best
International
Feature
Film
category
at
the
Oscars,
an
immense
honour
for
the
Malayalam
film
industry,
spotlighting
the
exceptional
cinematic
artistry
within
the
region.
"2018:
Everyone
is
a
Hero"
has
achieved
remarkable
milestones
at
the
box
office,
now
holding
the
title
of
the
highest-grossing
Malayalam
film
worldwide,
crossing
the
₹200
crore
(US$25
million)
threshold
in
box
office
collections.
This
phenomenal
accomplishment
solidifies
its
status
as
Mollywood's
record-breaker.
With
this
triumph,
the
film
embarks
on
a
new
journey
as
India's
representative
at
the
Oscars
2024,
where
it
competes
for
recognition
in
the
Best
International
Feature
Film
category.