2018 is based on the real-life tragedy caused by the floods in Kerala on the night of August 16, 2018. The movie is directed by Jude Anthany Joseph and also stars Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aparna Balamurali, Kalaiyarasan, Narain, Lal, Aju Varghese, Tanvi Ram, Indrans, Sudheesh, Gauthami Nair, Sshivada, Siddique, among others.