Lal (1958-2011)

Alias:
M. P. Michael
Paul Michael
லால்
ലാൽ

Birthplace:
Kochi, Kerala, India

Born:
December 2, 1958

Died:
July 8, 2011

Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian 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).

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Assistant Director:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

Director:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2021  Tsunami

Lyricist:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2021  Tsunami

Original Story:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1994  Vietnam Colony
2000  Hera Pheri
2004  Hulchul
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2021  Tsunami

Playback Singer:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1994  Vietnam Colony
2000  Hera Pheri
2002  Kalyanaraman
2004  Hulchul
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Chettayees
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2017  Honey Bee 2.5
2021  Tsunami

Producer:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1994  Vietnam Colony
1996  Hitler
1999  Friends
2000  Hera Pheri
2000  Thenkasipattanam
2002  Kalyanaraman
2004  Black
2004  Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004  Hulchul
2005  Chanthupottu
2005  Thommanum Makkalum
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Chettayees
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2017  Honey Bee 2.5
2017  Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2021  Tsunami

Screenplay:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1994  Vietnam Colony
1996  Hitler
1999  Friends
2000  Hera Pheri
2000  Thenkasipattanam
2002  Kalyanaraman
2004  Black
2004  Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004  Hulchul
2005  Chanthupottu
2005  Thommanum Makkalum
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Chettayees
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2017  Honey Bee 2.5
2017  Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2021  Tsunami

Script Supervisor:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1987  Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1994  Vietnam Colony
1996  Hitler
1999  Friends
2000  Hera Pheri
2000  Thenkasipattanam
2002  Kalyanaraman
2004  Black
2004  Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004  Hulchul
2005  Chanthupottu
2005  Thommanum Makkalum
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Chettayees
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2017  Honey Bee 2.5
2017  Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2021  Tsunami

Second Unit Director:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1987  Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1993  Manichitrathazhu
1994  Vietnam Colony
1996  Hitler
1999  Friends
2000  Hera Pheri
2000  Thenkasipattanam
2002  Kalyanaraman
2004  Black
2004  Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004  Hulchul
2005  Chanthupottu
2005  Thommanum Makkalum
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Chettayees
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2017  Honey Bee 2.5
2017  Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2021  Tsunami

Story:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1987  Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987  Nadodikkattu
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1993  Manichitrathazhu
1994  Vietnam Colony
1995  Mannar Mathai Speaking
1996  Hitler
1999  Friends
2000  Hera Pheri
2000  Thenkasipattanam
2002  Kalyanaraman
2004  Black
2004  Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004  Hulchul
2005  Chanthupottu
2005  Thommanum Makkalum
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Chettayees
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2017  Honey Bee 2.5
2017  Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2021  Tsunami
2023  Gol Gappe
????  Peddarikam

Writer:
1984  Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1986  Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1987  Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987  Nadodikkattu
1988  Kathanayagan
1989  Ramji Rao Speaking
1990  Arangetra Velai
1990  In Harihar Nagar
1991  Godfather
1992  Makkal Mahathmyam
1992  Vietnam Colony
1993  Kabuliwala
1993  Manichitrathazhu
1994  Vietnam Colony
1995  Mannar Mathai Speaking
1996  Hitler
1999  Friends
2000  Hera Pheri
2000  Thenkasipattanam
2002  Kalyanaraman
2004  Black
2004  Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004  Hulchul
2005  Chanthupottu
2005  Thommanum Makkalum
2007  Dhol
2009  2 Harihar Nagar
2010  In Ghost House Inn
2010  Tournament
2012  Chettayees
2012  Cobra
2016  King Liar
2017  Honey Bee 2.5
2017  Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2021  Tsunami
2023  Gol Gappe
????  Peddarikam

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