: Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, Athmiya Rajan, and Malavika Menon. Recognition : Joju George won a National Film Award Special Mention Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor for his performance. : The film was written by Shahi Kabir

Unlike mainstream Bollywood potboilers that rely on high-octane action sequences, Joseph (2018) is a study of patience, grief, and calculated rage. The story follows , a retired police constable who lives a quiet life on his farm. He is a widower, still haunted by the death of his wife, and finds solace only in alcohol and solitude.