Tovino Thomas calls SS Rajamouli an inspiration

Tovino Thomas is currently basking the success of his film 2018, which emerged as one of the highest grossers in Malayalam cinema, it has been released in Telugu. The makers recently released the Tamil and Telugu versions of the film and both opened to great reviews from the audience.

Tovino Thomas spoke to the media in Hyderabad and called SS Rajamouli an inspiration. Tovino said, “The term pan-India was coined after Bahubali was released. Thanks to Rajamouli sir. And now, he is taking Telugu cinema to another level and it has got global visibility after RRR. The way his movies are made, the way he showcases his movies and ensures that the film reaches every part of the world, is amazing.”

He added, “He is a true inspiration for every filmmaker in every nook and corner of India, to follow his footsteps, chase their dreams and make movies that are appreciated all over the world. I really believe the Indian film industry has the potential to be big. Many industries are producing amazing movies and I am sure in the coming years we are going to see amazing responses from all over the world.”

It is helmed by the director Jude Anthany Joseph. The film revolves around the Kerala floods the state witnessed in 2018. It stars Kunchacko Boban, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Asif Ali, National award-winner Aparna Balamurali, Aju Varghese and others in key roles. 2018 is set to become the first Malayalam film to go over Rs. 150 crores.