2018 director Jude Anthany Joseph Signs His Next with Lyca Productions

Jude Anthany Joseph is riding high on the success of his survival drama 2018. The Tovino Thomas starrer is based on the severe floods that affected Kerala, showing multiple stories of survival in a hyperlink format. The film was critically acclaimed and also earned 160 crores at the box office, making it the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. 

On the heels of this success, the director has now joined hands with Lyca Productions. The makers released an announcement video, introducing the director as the man behind successful films such as Ohm Shanthi Ohshaana (2014), Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016) and Sara's (2021). No details regarding the plot or the cast and crew were revealed. The video ends with a photo of Jude Anthany and producer Subaskaran.

Lyca Productions, who bankrolled the successful Ponniyin Selvan film series, also have an impressive lineup of upcoming releases including Kamal Hassan's Indian 2, Rajinikanth's Lal Salaam and Ajith's Vidaa Muyarchi.