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1888

A thriller where the plot unfolds when a major demonetization exercise in India causes 3 strangers to cross paths affecting their lives and in the middle of all this is a car journey.
This guerrilla film is loosely inspired from certain true events that happened between 2016 and 2021.

  • Sourabh Shukla
    Director
  • Sourabh Shukla
    Writer
  • Devdas Nayak
    Writer
  • Lohith D A
    Producer
  • Manju Raj
    Producer
  • Sourabh Shukla
    Producer
  • Neethu Shetty
    Key Cast
    "Sandhya Shetty"
    Gaalipata, Photographer, Joke Falls, Poojari
  • Prathap Kumar
    Key Cast
    "Vikas"
  • Adhvithi Shetty
    Key Cast
    "Ankitha"
    Fan, Mr. & Mrs. Ramachari
  • Raghu Ramappa
    Key Cast
    "Raghu"
  • Manju Raj
    Key Cast
    "Unknown"
  • Girish Hothur
    Music
    Lost case, Bhugata
  • Pradeep M
    Cinematography
  • Punith Degavi
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 44 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    48,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Kannada
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Rameshwaram International Film Festival
    Rameshwaram
    India
    Winner - Debut Filmmaker Feature Film
  • London Movie Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    Honorable Mention
  • Druk International Film Festival
    Paro
    Bhutan
    Outstanding Achievement Award - Debut Filmmaker & International Narrative
  • Tagore International Film Festival
    Kolkata
    India
    Outstanding Achievement Award - Acting, Director and Debut Filmmaker
  • Milan Gold Awards
    Milan
    Italy
    Winner
  • Adolph Zukor International Film Festival

    Hungary
    August 12, 2022
    Hungary Premiere
    Nominee (Finalist)
  • Mumbai Indie-Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    September 12, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Tokyo International Monthly Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    August 30, 2022
    Honorable Mention
  • North East India International Film Festival
    Dimapur
    India
    Best Visionary Film
  • New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival (NJIIFF)
    New Jersey
    United States
  • Milton Keynes International Film Festival
    Milton Keynes
    United Kingdom
  • LIFFT INDIA FILMOTSAV & AWARDS
  • World Film Carnival
    Singapore
    Singapore
Director Biography - Sourabh Shukla

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Director Statement

1888 is a thoroughly researched Guerrilla film which though experimental in nature, is still mainstream. Just like its title, the movie is multi-layered. Th idea is to give the audience a unique cinematic experience along with experimenting in a new form of storytelling.