A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
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).
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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