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Hey there, Following is the list of  10 best Malayalam movies of 2018. The Criteria fr selecting the following movies are story, acting, social relevance, story telling and direction. The box office collection is not considered as a criteria.. 1.  Joseph   Direction :  Shahi Kabir Starring: Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, Aathmiya Joseph is a retired police officer with adept investigative skills. He accidentally gets involved in a crime case after his ex-wife's unexpected demise. Exceptional story telling and acting making this movie the best movie of 2018. IMDB Rating : 8.5/10 2. Njan Marykutty Direction: Ranjith Sankar Starring: Jayasurya, Suraj, Innocent A transsexual man's attempt to realize his true orientation in a society that stigmatizes gender transformation. Acting skills and selection and depiction of a socially relevant subject is outstanding. IMDB Rating : 7.2/10 3. Ee.Ma.Yau Direction: Lijo Jose Pellis

Seethakaathi Starring: Vijay Sethupathi, Archana, Mauli Directed by: Balaji Tharaneetharan Plot: Ayya (Vijay Sethupathi), a legendary stage artist who acted in dramas for his entire life, dying during an act. Then his acting continuing as immortal through others.. The story is a symbolic representation  of the fact, artist and his art are immortal.. Pros: 1. Acting of Vijay Sethupathi (as usual) 2. Direction 3. Era defining costumes and lighting. 4. Cinematography (exploring refreshing camera angles) Cons: 1. Poorly written story 2. Non gripping second half following an excellent first half.. 3. Over exaggeration of facts 4. Vague conclusion 5. Adding of new characters and extra plots in send half without an exact conclusion Verdict: Average                                                                             Rating: 4.5/10