Lal (actor)
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Paul Michael better known by his stage name
Lal, is an India
n film director
, script writer
, actor
, producer
, and film distributor
.
He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique
under the shared name Siddique-Lal
to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking
(1989), In Harihar Nagar
(1990), Godfather
(1991), Vietnam Colony
(1993), and Kabooliwala
(1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler
(1996) and Friends
(1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam
(2000), Kalyanaraman
(2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu
(2004), and Thommanum Makkalum
(2005).
Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj
's Kaliyattam
. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal
's film Thalappavu
(2008).
After sixteen years, Lal did come back as a director by directing the sequels to In Harihar Nagar, 2 Harihar Nagar
(2009) and In Ghost House Inn (2010).
, who would later team up as Siddique-Lal to make many films. Lal and Siddique joined as assistant director
s to Fazil
in 1984.
-starrer Hitler. Lal debuted in acting with a villain role as Paniyan in Kaliyattam, directed by Jayaraj
. Kaliyattam was a new take on Othello
where Lal played Paniyan, the character standing for Iago
.
Lal started acting in Tamil films with N. Linguswamy
's Sandakozhi
. Lal's other major roles include Sikkander Singh in Punjabi House
, Jeevan in Ormacheppu, Devin Karlos Padaveedan in Black, Sathyan in Thommanum Makkalum, the title role in Banglowil Outha, Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal
's Thalappavu
, and Johny in A. K. Lohithadas's Kanmadam
.
, which was directed by Siddique
and starred Mammootty
. He then produced Thenkasipattanam
by the Rafi-Mecartin duo, in which he played a major role with Suresh Gopi
. He also produced Rafi-Mecartin's Superman and Chathikkatha Chanthu
. Other films he has produced include Siddique's Friends
, Lal Jose's Chanthupottu
and Renjith's Black.
, a sequel to In Harihar Nagar
. After its success, he directed another sequel named In Ghost House Inn. It was released on March 25, 2010. It also became a box office success.
Music director Alex Paul
, who composed soundtracks for the sequels of In Harihar Nagar, is his younger brother.
Distributed films are:
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Lal, is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, script writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, and film distributor
Film distributor
A film distributor is a company or individual responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing...
.
He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique
Siddique (director)
Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
under the shared name Siddique-Lal
Siddique-Lal
Siddique-Lal were a screenwriter and director duo, consisting of Siddique and Lal. They were active together in Malayalam cinema during 1989 - 1995...
to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking
Ramji Rao Speaking
Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...
(1989), In Harihar Nagar
In Harihar Nagar
In Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...
(1990), Godfather
Godfather (1991 film)
Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
(1991), Vietnam Colony
Vietnam Colony
Vietnam Colony is a 1992 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique-Lal . With Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka and K. P. A. C. Lalitha appearing in lead roles, this film was a huge hit in theatres.-Plot:...
(1993), and Kabooliwala
Kabooliwala
Kabooliwala is a 1993 Malayalam comedy drama film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, starring Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Vineeth, and Charmila in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Innocent as Kannasu* Jagathy Sreekumar as Kadalasu* Vineeth as Munna...
(1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler
Hitler (1996 film)
Hitler is a 1996 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique, co-produced by Lal, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Shobhana, Saikumar, Jagadish, and Vani Viswanath.- Plot :...
(1996) and Friends
Friends (1999 film)
Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" ....
(1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam
Thenkasipattanam
Thenkasipattanam is a 2000 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, produced by Lal, and starring Suresh Gopi and Lal. Others in the cast include Dileep, Samyuktha Varma, Geethu Mohandas, Kavya Madhavan, Salim Kumar, and Spadikam George.-Synopsis:Kannan and Dasappan...
(2000), Kalyanaraman
Kalyanaraman (2002 film)
Kalyanaraman is a 2002 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Shafi starring Dileep and Navya Nair. The film was remade in Telugu as Kalyanaramudu starring Venu, Suman, Prabhudeva and Nikita Thukral.-Synopsis:...
(2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Chathikkatha Chanthu is a 2004 Malayalam musical-comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, and produced by Lal. It stars a huge cast consisting of Jayasurya, Vineeth, Lal, Bhavana, Navya Nair, Madhu, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Siddique, and Janardhanan...
(2004), and Thommanum Makkalum
Thommanum Makkalum
Thommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും...
(2005).
Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj
Jayaraj
Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair, often credited as Jayaraj, is an award-winning Indian Malayali filmmaker who has marked his presence in mainstream as well as art house films...
's Kaliyattam
Kaliyattam
Kaliyattam is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by Jayaraaj, and starring Suresh Gopi, Lal, and Manju Warrier. The film is an adapted version of William Shakespeare's play Othello against the backdrop of the Hindu Theyyam performance...
. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal
Madhupal
Madhupal is a Malayalam cinema actor, writer, and film director. Madhupal made his acting debut through Kashmeeram in 1994 and directorial debut through Thalappavu about Naxal Varghese which won several awards in 2008.-Biography:...
's film Thalappavu
Thalappavu
Thalappavu is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Madhupal and written by Babu Janardhanan. The film portrays the social and political issues of the Naxalite era of the 1970s in Kerala. It is the adapted story of Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Pillai.The film's cast includes...
(2008).
After sixteen years, Lal did come back as a director by directing the sequels to In Harihar Nagar, 2 Harihar Nagar
2 Harihar Nagar
2 Harihar Nagar is a 2009 Malayalam film written and directed by Lal and produced by P N Venugopal. It is a sequel to In Harihar Nagar and a prequel to In Ghost House Inn...
(2009) and In Ghost House Inn (2010).
Early career
He started his career as a mimicry artsist in Kalabhavan, along with his childhood friend SiddiqueSiddique (director)
Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
, who would later team up as Siddique-Lal to make many films. Lal and Siddique joined as assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
s to Fazil
Fazil
A. M. Fazil is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra curricular activities engulfed him. He wrote plays, enacted them with his friends A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian...
in 1984.
As director
The Siddique-Lal team became directors with Ramji Rao Speaking. They went on to make four more hit films in a row: In Harihar Nagar, Godfather, Vietnam Colony and Kabooliwala. Lal and Siddique were also associate directors for Fazil's Manichithrathazhu (1993). They are two of the most successful directors in the history of Malayalam cinema. All their movies were record-breaking blockbusters.As actor
After that, both decided to part ways as a director pair and Lal turned producer with the Siddique-directed MammoottyMammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
-starrer Hitler. Lal debuted in acting with a villain role as Paniyan in Kaliyattam, directed by Jayaraj
Jayaraj
Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair, often credited as Jayaraj, is an award-winning Indian Malayali filmmaker who has marked his presence in mainstream as well as art house films...
. Kaliyattam was a new take on Othello
Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565...
where Lal played Paniyan, the character standing for Iago
Iago
Iago is a fictional character in Shakespeare's Othello . The character's source is traced to Giovanni Battista Giraldi Cinthio's tale "Un Capitano Moro" in Gli Hecatommithi . There, the character is simply "the ensign". Iago is a soldier and Othello's ancient . He is the husband of Emilia,...
.
Lal started acting in Tamil films with N. Linguswamy
N. Linguswamy
N. Linguswamy is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer, working primarily in Tamil cinema based in Chennai. He made his directorial debut with the family-drama Aanandham in 2001 and followed it up with the highly successful action films Run , Sandakozhi , Bheema and Paiyaa...
's Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi
Sandakozhi is a 2005 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by N. Linguswamy and produced by Vikram Krishna under the banner of GK Film Corporation. The film stars Vishal, Meera Jasmine, Rajkiran and Lal in lead roles, whilst Suman Setty, Raja, Shanmugarajan and Ganja Karuppu essay...
. Lal's other major roles include Sikkander Singh in Punjabi House
Punjabi House
Punjabi House is a 1998 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, starring Dileep, Mohini, Lal, Cochin Hanifa, Harisree Asokan, Neena Kurup, and Janardanan. The music was composed by Suresh Peters and it was his debut film...
, Jeevan in Ormacheppu, Devin Karlos Padaveedan in Black, Sathyan in Thommanum Makkalum, the title role in Banglowil Outha, Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal
Madhupal
Madhupal is a Malayalam cinema actor, writer, and film director. Madhupal made his acting debut through Kashmeeram in 1994 and directorial debut through Thalappavu about Naxal Varghese which won several awards in 2008.-Biography:...
's Thalappavu
Thalappavu
Thalappavu is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Madhupal and written by Babu Janardhanan. The film portrays the social and political issues of the Naxalite era of the 1970s in Kerala. It is the adapted story of Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Pillai.The film's cast includes...
, and Johny in A. K. Lohithadas's Kanmadam
Kanmadam
Kanmadam is a 1998 Malayalam film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Mohan Lal, Manju Warrier, Lal, Krishna Prasad and Mala Aravindan. Considered as one of the best films of Lohithadas, the film has its music composed by Raveendran as well...
.
As producer
Lal became a producer and distributor in the Malayalam film industry in the mid-1990s and established a film production and distribution company named Lal Creations. The first film he produced was HitlerHitler (1996 film)
Hitler is a 1996 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique, co-produced by Lal, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Shobhana, Saikumar, Jagadish, and Vani Viswanath.- Plot :...
, which was directed by Siddique
Siddique (director)
Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
and starred Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
. He then produced Thenkasipattanam
Thenkasipattanam
Thenkasipattanam is a 2000 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, produced by Lal, and starring Suresh Gopi and Lal. Others in the cast include Dileep, Samyuktha Varma, Geethu Mohandas, Kavya Madhavan, Salim Kumar, and Spadikam George.-Synopsis:Kannan and Dasappan...
by the Rafi-Mecartin duo, in which he played a major role with Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
. He also produced Rafi-Mecartin's Superman and Chathikkatha Chanthu
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Chathikkatha Chanthu is a 2004 Malayalam musical-comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, and produced by Lal. It stars a huge cast consisting of Jayasurya, Vineeth, Lal, Bhavana, Navya Nair, Madhu, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Siddique, and Janardhanan...
. Other films he has produced include Siddique's Friends
Friends (1999 film)
Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" ....
, Lal Jose's Chanthupottu
Chanthupottu
Chanthupottu is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. It is the story of a man named Radhakrishnan who was brought up like a girl by his grandmother.-Plot:...
and Renjith's Black.
Return to direction
Lal returned to directing with the 2009 film 2 Harihar Nagar2 Harihar Nagar
2 Harihar Nagar is a 2009 Malayalam film written and directed by Lal and produced by P N Venugopal. It is a sequel to In Harihar Nagar and a prequel to In Ghost House Inn...
, a sequel to In Harihar Nagar
In Harihar Nagar
In Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...
. After its success, he directed another sequel named In Ghost House Inn. It was released on March 25, 2010. It also became a box office success.
Music director Alex Paul
Alex Paul
Alex Paul is an Indian music director mostly active in Malayalam cinema.- Biography :Alex Paul, born in Kochi, Kerala, is the son of A.M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first Orchestra troupe in Kochi...
, who composed soundtracks for the sequels of In Harihar Nagar, is his younger brother.
Awards
- Shortlisted for the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome EntertainmentNational Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome EntertainmentThe National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment winners:1981 to 1984 and 1992, 1986 & 1977 No Award was given....
- GodfatherGodfather (1991 film)Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
(1991) - Kerala State Film AwardKerala State Film AwardThe Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
- Best Popular FilmKerala State Film Award for Best Popular FilmThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value winners:-References:**...
- GodfatherGodfather (1991 film)Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
(1991) - Kerala State Film AwardKerala State Film AwardThe Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
- Best ActorKerala State Film Award for Best ActorThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
- Thalapavu (2008) - Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- Best Actor - Thalapavu (2008)
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Kaliyattam Kaliyattam Kaliyattam is a 1997 Malayalam film directed by Jayaraaj, and starring Suresh Gopi, Lal, and Manju Warrier. The film is an adapted version of William Shakespeare's play Othello against the backdrop of the Hindu Theyyam performance... |
Paniyan/Iago | Malayalam Malayalam language Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people... |
| 1998 | Punjabi House Punjabi House Punjabi House is a 1998 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, starring Dileep, Mohini, Lal, Cochin Hanifa, Harisree Asokan, Neena Kurup, and Janardanan. The music was composed by Suresh Peters and it was his debut film... |
Sikkandar Singh | Malayalam |
| Daya Daya (film) Daya is a 1998 Malayalam period film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, directed by Venu, and starring Manju Warrier in the lead role. The storyline of the film is adapted from One Thousand and One Nights. Vishal Bharadwaj scored the music of the film. It was the directorial debut of cinematographer... |
Kombanana | Malayalam | |
| Kanmadam Kanmadam Kanmadam is a 1998 Malayalam film written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Mohan Lal, Manju Warrier, Lal, Krishna Prasad and Mala Aravindan. Considered as one of the best films of Lohithadas, the film has its music composed by Raveendran as well... |
Johny | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Friends Friends (1999 film) Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" .... |
Man at the Park | Malayalam |
| Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Chandranudikkunna Dikhil Chandranudikkunna Dikhil is 1999 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Babu Janardhanan, starring Dileep, Kavya Madhavan, Lal, Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma, Jagadish, and Innocent in the main roles... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Mazha Mazha Mazha is a 2000 Malayalam film directed by Lenin Rajendran starring Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma and Lal. The film is based on the novel Nashtappetta Neelambari by Malayalam novelist Madhavikkutty.-Plot:... |
Chandran | Malayalam |
| Arayannagalude Veedu Arayannagalude Veedu Arayannegalude Veedu is a Malayalam cinema written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas in 2000The film was both commercially and critically celebrated.-Plot:... |
Sukumaran | Malayalam | |
| Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu is a Malayalam language film. It was released in 2000.... |
Gowrishankar | Malayalam | |
| Thenkasipattanam Thenkasipattanam Thenkasipattanam is a 2000 Malayalam comedy musical film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, produced by Lal, and starring Suresh Gopi and Lal. Others in the cast include Dileep, Samyuktha Varma, Geethu Mohandas, Kavya Madhavan, Salim Kumar, and Spadikam George.-Synopsis:Kannan and Dasappan... |
Dasappan | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Ennalevare | Malayalam | |
| One Man Show One man show The term one-man show often referred to comedian, who would stand on stage and entertain an audience. With the advent of feminism, words and phrases such as one-woman show and comedienne have entered the modern-day lexicon.... |
Hari Narayanan | Malayalam | |
| Randam Bhavam | Mohammad Ibrahim | Malayalam | |
| Unnathangalil | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Ente Hridayathinte Udama | Pavitran | Malayalam |
| Kannaki | Manikyan | Malayalam | |
| Kalyanaraman Kalyanaraman Kalyanaraman or Kalyana Raman may refer to:*Kalyanaraman , a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan*Kalyanaraman , a Malayalam film starring Dileep*Srinivasan Kalyanaraman... |
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty | Malayalam | |
| Krishna Gopalakrishna | Swamiji | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Pulival Kalyanam Pulival Kalyanam Pulival Kalyanam is a 2003 Malayalam film by Shafi starring Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan. It is a unique love story embedded in a family drama.-Plot:... |
Karunan | Malayalam |
| Anyar | Raghavan | Malayalam | |
| Sinkari Bolona | Malayalam | ||
| Uthara | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Ee Sneha Theerathu | Gounder | Malayalam |
| Chathikkatha Chanthu Chathikkatha Chanthu Chathikkatha Chanthu is a 2004 Malayalam musical-comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, and produced by Lal. It stars a huge cast consisting of Jayasurya, Vineeth, Lal, Bhavana, Navya Nair, Madhu, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Siddique, and Janardhanan... |
Film director Ravikumar | Malayalam | |
| Black Black Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light... |
Devin Carlos Padaveedan | Malayalam | |
| Engal Anna Engal Anna Engal Anna is an Indian Tamil film released in 2004. It is the Tamil version of the Malayalam film Chronic Bachelor.-Plot:The film opens with a flashback showing the family feud between families of Sathyaprathapan and Bhavani . Sathyaprathapan and Bhavani are in love. The murder of Bhavani's... |
Tamil Tamil language Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore... |
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| 2005 | Chanthupottu Chanthupottu Chanthupottu is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. It is the story of a man named Radhakrishnan who was brought up like a girl by his grandmother.-Plot:... |
Divakaran | Malayalam |
| Thommanum Makkalum Thommanum Makkalum Thommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും... |
Sathyan | Malayalam | |
| Bungalowil Outha | Outha | Malayalam | |
| Sandakozhi Sandakozhi Sandakozhi is a 2005 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by N. Linguswamy and produced by Vikram Krishna under the banner of GK Film Corporation. The film stars Vishal, Meera Jasmine, Rajkiran and Lal in lead roles, whilst Suman Setty, Raja, Shanmugarajan and Ganja Karuppu essay... |
Kasi | Tamil | |
| 2006 | The Don The Don The Don may refer to:* "The Don" * Sir Donald Bradman or The Don, Australian cricketer* Don Johnson, American actor * Don Matthews, Canadian Football League head coach* The Don , a Malayalam film by Shaji Kailas starring Dileep... |
Kasim Baba | Malayalam |
| Pothan Vava Pothan Vava Pothan Vava is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Joshi starring Mammootty in the title role. Famous Indian pop and bollywood singer Usha Uthup made her first screen appearance through this film. She played the role of Mammootty's mother.-Plot:... |
Malayalam | ||
| Oruvan Oruvan Oruvan is a 1999 Tamil language film directed by Suresh Krishna. The film features Sarathkumar and Pooja Batra in lead roles whilst Devayani, Raghuvaran and Anandaraj play supporting roles.-Cast:*Sarathkumar as Surya*Pooja Batra as Kalpana... |
Malayalam | ||
| Annavaram Annavaram Annavaram village is situated on the banks of the Pampa River in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in India.-Etymology:Anna means whatever you say or you desire and varam means boon, hence whatever you desire will be given as boon by the deity.-Temple:The most distinctive feature of... |
Ganga | Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu... |
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| Khatarnak Khatarnak Khatarnak is a Telugu film directed by choreographer-turned-director Amma Rajasekhar. Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz play the lead roles. B.V.S.N Prasad has produced this film. This film released on December 14, 2006.- Plot :... |
Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Rock N Roll Rock N Roll -Personnel:*Ryan Adams - Bass, Composer, Costume Design, Guitar, Keyboards, Multi Instruments, Vocals, Vocals *Billie Joe Armstrong - Vocals *Melissa Auf der Maur - Vocals... |
Kasim Baba | Malayalam |
| Before the Rains Before the Rains Before the Rains is a 2007 Indian-British period drama film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film adapted of a story from the 2001 anthology Israeli film Asphalt Zahov.... |
Rajat | English | |
| Time Time (2007 film) Time is a 2007 Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. The movie features Suresh Gopi in a double role together with Vimala Raman, Padmapriya Janakiraman in the lead roles. The music and background score were composed by Rahulraj... |
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar | Malayalam | |
| Marudhamalai Marudhamalai Marudhamalai is a Tamil language film starring Arjun, Nila, and Vadivelu. The film was released in September 2007.-Plot:Marudhamalai , a police constable, goes to work in the village of Nachiapuram after passing his police exams and getting a merit. Here, he meets 'Encounter' Ekambaram played by... |
Maasi | Tamil | |
| Deepawali | Tamil | ||
| Rameswaram Rameswaram (film) Rameswaram is a Tamil film directed by S. Selvam and produced by S. N. Raja. Jeeva played the male protagonist while Bhavana is played his ladylove. Manivannan, Lal and Karunas also had key roles in the film. The shooting of the film finished in September 2007, with shooting locations were... |
Tamil | ||
| Aalwar Aalwar #"Solli Tharava" - Sadhana Sargam, Muhamad Salamad#"Pidikkum" - Madhushree#"Anbulla Kadhali" - Kunal, Kushbu#"Pallandu" - Unnikrishnan, Senthildas#"Mayile Mayile" - Srikanth Deva, Senthildas, Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha... |
Puniyamoorthy | Tamil | |
| Oram Po | Bigilu | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Thalappavu Thalappavu Thalappavu is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Madhupal and written by Babu Janardhanan. The film portrays the social and political issues of the Naxalite era of the 1970s in Kerala. It is the adapted story of Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Pillai.The film's cast includes... |
S. Raveendran Pillai | Malayalam |
| Twenty:20 | Radhakrishnan | Malayalam | |
| Pachamarathanalil Pachamarathanalil Pachamarathanalil is a film of Revathy Kalamandir written and directed by debutant Leo Thaddeus. It stars Sreenivasan and Padmapriya in the lead roles with Lalu Alex, Lal and Nassar in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is written by composer, Alphons Joseph.- Plot... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Anthony Yaar? Anthony Yaar? Anthony Yaar? is a 2009 Tamil language film starring Shaam and Mallika Kapoor in the lead roles.-Plot:Anthony is an orphan who grows up in a church situated in a coastal village near Tuticorin. The local priest is his benefactor... |
Michael | Tamil |
| Azhagar Malai Azhagar Malai Azhagar Malai is a 2009 Tamil language film. It stars RK and Bhanu in the lead roles.- Cast :*RK as Pugazhendhi*Bhanu as Janani*Napolean as Pandithurai*Lal as Rathnavelu*Vadivelu as Kaththamuthu*Manivannan*'Selvi' Srividya*Hemanth*Sona Heiden... |
Rathnavelu | Tamil | |
| Pachamarathanalil Pachamarathanalil Pachamarathanalil is a film of Revathy Kalamandir written and directed by debutant Leo Thaddeus. It stars Sreenivasan and Padmapriya in the lead roles with Lalu Alex, Lal and Nassar in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is written by composer, Alphons Joseph.- Plot... |
Malayalam | ||
| Thirunakkara Perumal Thirunakkara Perumal Thirunakkara Perumal is a 2009 Malayalam movie directed by Pasad Valacherry. The movie features Babu Antony, Riyaz Khan, Madhu and Seema in the lead roles.- Plot :Perumal movie is develops in Perumatthurkkara village... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Anwar Anwar (2010 film) - External links : * * at Oneindia.in... |
Malayalam | |
| Porkkalam | Tamil | ||
| Aagathan Aagathan - External links :* at Oneindia.in... |
Major George Joseph | Malayalam | |
| April Fool April Fool April Fool may refer to:*April Fools' Day, a notable day celebrated in many countries on April 1**April Fool's Day for other uses*April Fool , a Beanie Baby bear produced by Ty, Inc... |
Dr. Mohana Chandran | Malayalam | |
| Penpattanam Penpattanam Penpattanam is a 2010 Malayalam film by V. M. Vinu. This films takes a look at the struggle for survival of four women who are Kudumbasree workers portrayed by Revathi, KPAC Lalitha, Shwetha Menon and Vishnupriya.-Plot:... |
Inspector Antony | Malayalam | |
| Best Actor Best Actor (film) - External links :* http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/7722/malayalam/best-actor/index.htm Best Actor] at Nowrunning.com*... |
Vandippetta Shaji | Malayalam | |
| Kandahar | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Payyans Payyans The songs of the film are composed by Alphons Joseph with lyrics penned by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri , Anil Panachooran. The background score for the film is composed by Rahulraj.-Box office:... |
John Varghese | Malayalam |
| Salt N' Pepper Salt N' Pepper Salt N' Pepper is a 2011 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Aashiq Abu. The film stars Lal, Asif Ali, Shweta Menon and Mythili in the lead roles while Baburaj and Vijayaraghavan play supporting roles. Cinematography is by Shyju Kahild, who's debut was Traffic... |
Kalathipparampil Kalidasan | Malayalam | |
| Unnam Unnam Unnam is an upcoming Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Asif Ali and Sreenivasan in the lead role... |
Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | KOBRA The Kottayam Brothers | Malayalam | |
| Idukki Gold Idukki Gold Idukki Gold is a 2012 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Aashiq Abu, starring Lal, Shankar, Raveendran, Babu Antony and Maniyanpilla Raju, based on Santhosh Echikkanam's short story of the same name.-Plot:... |
Malayalam | ||
Producer
- KOBRA The Kottayam Brothers (2012)
- TournamentTournament (film)The original score of the film is by Alex Paul, Lal's usual associate and brother. The songs are composed by Deepak Dev, making this his first collaboration with Lal. The soundtrack album, which was released on December 2010, features six songs overall, with lyrics penned by Vayalar Sarathchandra...
(2010) - In Ghost House Inn (2010)
- 2 Harihar Nagar2 Harihar Nagar2 Harihar Nagar is a 2009 Malayalam film written and directed by Lal and produced by P N Venugopal. It is a sequel to In Harihar Nagar and a prequel to In Ghost House Inn...
(2009) - Panthaya KozhiPanthaya KozhiPanthaya Kozhi is a Malayalam movie produced by Lal under the banner of Lal Creations, the biggest banner of present Malluwood cinema.It's directed by M.A.Venu, who last did that off-beat Chakoram. Narain pairs up with Pooja for the first time. Through this movie he's launched as a full fledged...
(2007) - Pothan Vava (2006)
- ChanthupottuChanthupottuChanthupottu is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal. It is the story of a man named Radhakrishnan who was brought up like a girl by his grandmother.-Plot:...
(2005) - Thommanum MakkalumThommanum MakkalumThommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും...
(2005) - Black (2004)
- Chathikkatha ChanthuChathikkatha ChanthuChathikkatha Chanthu is a 2004 Malayalam musical-comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, and produced by Lal. It stars a huge cast consisting of Jayasurya, Vineeth, Lal, Bhavana, Navya Nair, Madhu, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Siddique, and Janardhanan...
(2004) - Pulivaal Kalyanam (2003)
- KalyanaramanKalyanaramanKalyanaraman or Kalyana Raman may refer to:*Kalyanaraman , a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan*Kalyanaraman , a Malayalam film starring Dileep*Srinivasan Kalyanaraman...
(2002) - Thenkasi Pattanam (2000)
- Friends (1999)
- Superman (1997)
- Hitler (1996)
Distributed films are:
- Salt N' PepperSalt N' PepperSalt N' Pepper is a 2011 Malayalam romantic comedy film directed by Aashiq Abu. The film stars Lal, Asif Ali, Shweta Menon and Mythili in the lead roles while Baburaj and Vijayaraghavan play supporting roles. Cinematography is by Shyju Kahild, who's debut was Traffic...
(2011) - Violin (film)Violin (film)Violin is a 2011 Malayalam musical romance film directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Asif Ali and Nithya Menon in the lead roles, and Vijayaraghavan, Nedumudi Venu, Sreejith Ravi, Chembil Asokan, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan and Reena Basheer in other major roles. The film is about two youngsters who are...
(2011) - Elsamma Enna AankuttyElsamma Enna AankuttyElsamma Enna Aankutty is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by M. Sindhuraj, starring Kunchacko Boban, Ann Augustine, and Indrajith in the lead roles.The film was produced by M. Renjith, and distributed by Lal Creations.- Plot :...
(2010) - ThalappavuThalappavuThalappavu is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Madhupal and written by Babu Janardhanan. The film portrays the social and political issues of the Naxalite era of the 1970s in Kerala. It is the adapted story of Naxal Varghese and Police Constable P. Ramachandran Pillai.The film's cast includes...
(2008) - Cycle (film)Cycle (film)Cycle is a 2008 Malayalam film directed by Johny Antony and written by James Albert, starring Vineeth Sreenivasan, Vinu Mohan, Sandhya, Bhama, and Jagathy Sreekumar...
(2008) - KaiyoppuKaiyoppuKaiyoppu is a 2007 Malayalam film produced and directed by Ranjith, starring Mammootty, Mukesh, and Kushboo Sundar. This film is considered as one of the best from Ranjith and was critically acclaimed.-Plot:...
(2007) - Thommanum MakkalumThommanum MakkalumThommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും...
(2005) - Bungalvil Outha (2004)
- Swapnakkoodu (2003)
- One Man ShowOne man showThe term one-man show often referred to comedian, who would stand on stage and entertain an audience. With the advent of feminism, words and phrases such as one-woman show and comedienne have entered the modern-day lexicon....
(2002)
Writer
- TournamentTournament (film)The original score of the film is by Alex Paul, Lal's usual associate and brother. The songs are composed by Deepak Dev, making this his first collaboration with Lal. The soundtrack album, which was released on December 2010, features six songs overall, with lyrics penned by Vayalar Sarathchandra...
(2010) - In Ghost House Inn (2010)
- 2 Harihar Nagar2 Harihar Nagar2 Harihar Nagar is a 2009 Malayalam film written and directed by Lal and produced by P N Venugopal. It is a sequel to In Harihar Nagar and a prequel to In Ghost House Inn...
(2009) - Hera PheriHera PheriHera Pheri is a 2000 Hindi comedy film directed by Priyadarshan starring Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Sunil Shetty and Tabu. The story of the film is based on the 1989 Malayalam film Ramji Rao Speaking, which was also remade into Tamil as Arangetra Velai in the same year. The film spawned a sequel,...
(2000) (story) - Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (as Siddique Lal)
- KabuliwalaKabuliwalaKabuliwala ) is a 1957 Bengali film directed by Tapan Sinha and based on the eponymous story by the Bengali writer Rabindranath Tagore.-Plot:...
(1993) (as Siddique Lal) - Vietnam Colony (1993) (as Siddique Lal)
- Makkal Maahathmiam (1992) (story) (as Siddique Lal)
- GodfatherGodfather (1991 film)Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
(1991) (as Siddique Lal) - In Harihar NagarIn Harihar NagarIn Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...
(1990) (as Siddique Lal) - Ramji Rao SpeakingRamji Rao SpeakingRamji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...
(1989) (as Siddique Lal) - Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (supervisor)
- NadodikkattuNadodikkattuNadodikattu is a 1987 Malayalam comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The story revolves around two impecunious young Malayali men, Ramdas aka Dasan and Vijayan who not being able to find any job in Kerala, plan to go to Dubai to make their fortunes, but get...
(1987) (story idea) - Pappan Priyappetta PappanPappan Priyappetta PappanPappan Priyappetta Pappan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Rahman, Thilakan, Mohanlal, Lisy, Bahadur, Rajan P. Dev, Bahadoor, and Sankaradi. This is the debut film of directors Siddique-Lal as script writers...
(1986) (as Siddique Lal)
Director
- KOBRA THE Kottyam Brothers (planned to release on December 2011)
- TournamentTournament (film)The original score of the film is by Alex Paul, Lal's usual associate and brother. The songs are composed by Deepak Dev, making this his first collaboration with Lal. The soundtrack album, which was released on December 2010, features six songs overall, with lyrics penned by Vayalar Sarathchandra...
(2010) - In Ghost House Inn (2010)
- 2 Harihar Nagar2 Harihar Nagar2 Harihar Nagar is a 2009 Malayalam film written and directed by Lal and produced by P N Venugopal. It is a sequel to In Harihar Nagar and a prequel to In Ghost House Inn...
(2009) - Kabuliwala (1993) (with SiddiqueSiddique (director)Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
as Siddique Lal) - Vietnam ColonyVietnam ColonyVietnam Colony is a 1992 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique-Lal . With Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka and K. P. A. C. Lalitha appearing in lead roles, this film was a huge hit in theatres.-Plot:...
(1992) (with SiddiqueSiddique (director)Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
as Siddique Lal) - GodfatherGodfather (1991 film)Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
(1991) (with SiddiqueSiddique (director)Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
as Siddique Lal) - In Harihar NagarIn Harihar NagarIn Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...
(1990) (with SiddiqueSiddique (director)Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
as Siddique Lal) - Ramji Rao SpeakingRamji Rao SpeakingRamji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...
(1989) (with SiddiqueSiddique (director)Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...
as Siddique Lal)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Manichithrathazhu (1993) (second unit director)
- Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (assistant director)