Lal
Known for: Acting
Born: December 2, 1958
Place of birth: Kochi, Kerala, India
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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Filmography
195 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
5.2
Leader
2026
1.0
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
2025
3.0
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
2025
7.3
Bison Kaalamaadan
2025
6.0
They Call Him OG
2025
5.3
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
2025
NR
Surrender
2025
5.0
Oru Ronaldo Chithram
2025
3.0
Nancy Rani
2025
2.7
Azadi
2025
5.3
Robinhood
2025
5.4
Kadhalikka Neramillai
2025
2.0
Checkmate
2024
7.3
Star
2024
2.0
Nadikar
2024
2.0
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
2024
6.0
Singapore Saloon
2024
6.6
Killer Soup
2024
7.0
Tamil Kudimagan
2023
6.7
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
2023
6.0
Maamannan
2023
6.5
Kerala Crime Files
2023
7.6
2018
2023
6.2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
2023
5.0
Dear Vaappi
2023
2.0
Gol Gappe
2023
4.5
Veera Simha Reddy
2023
3.0
Vichithram
2022
7.1
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
2022
4.8
Mahaveeryar
2022
4.9
The Warriorr
2022
5.7
Panthrand Twelve
2022
6.9
Suzhal - The Vortex
2022
6.5
Taanakkaran
2022
NR
Viyuham
2022
6.9
Madhuram
2021
NR
Kshanam
2021
8.0
Jan-e-Man
2021
7.2
Karnan
2021
5.6
Nizhal
2021
5.3
Sulthan
2021
6.3
Kala
2021
5.8
Tsunami
2021
4.3
Black Coffee
2021
4.0
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
2020
6.0
God Father
2020
5.8
Anveshanam
2020
5.5
Silencer
2020
5.7
Thakkol
2019
7.6
Helen
2019
2.0
Thelivu
2019
5.7
Saaho
2019
7.0
And The Oscar Goes To...
2019
5.0
Thottappan
2019
5.0
Sisterleaf
2019
6.1
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
2019
4.7
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
2018
NR
French Viplavam
2018
4.7
Sandakozhi 2
2018
4.6
Seemaraja
2018
NR
Chandragiri
2018
6.3
Iblis
2018
NR
Antony
2018
NR
Mattancherry
2018
1.0
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
2017
6.8
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
2017
4.5
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2017
3.8
Honey Bee 2.5
2017
10.0
Lal Salam
2017
4.1
Chunkzz
2017
5.1
Oru Cinemakkaran
2017
4.1
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
2017
4.4
Fukri
2017
NR
Kappiri Thuruthu
2016
6.2
Pulimurugan
2016
NR
Dum
2016
6.6
King Liar
2016
3.0
Akkaldhamayile Pennu
2015
5.3
Chandi Veeran
2015
4.4
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
2015
2.0
Swargathekkal Sundaram
2015
3.3
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
2014
7.7
Iyobinte Pusthakam
2014
5.0
Hi I'm Tony
2014
5.4
God's Own Country
2014
5.5
Happy Journey
2014
4.2
Vishudhan
2013
5.3
Kadhaveedu
2013
7.4
Idukki Gold
2013
6.2
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
2013
3.2
Sringaravelan
2013
4.0
Buddy
2013
2.0
Ayal
2013
5.7
Honey Bee
2013
4.0
Abhiyum Njanum
2013
4.5
Kutti Puli
2013
NR
10:30 AM Local Call
2013
NR
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
2013
5.0
Maad Dad
2013
4.6
Chettayees
2012
NR
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
2012
4.3
Husbands in Goa
2012
7.7
Ozhimuri
2012
2.5
Cobra
2012
7.4
Shutter
2012
2.0
Father's Day
2012
5.0
Unnam
2012
5.8
Vellaripravinte Changathi
2011
4.1
Doctor Love
2011
7.2
Salt N' Pepper
2011
5.6
Bombay March 12
2011
4.0
Payyans
2011
1.8
Tournament
2010
6.2
Best Actor
2010
6.2
Anwar
2010
5.8
Shikkar
2010
2.7
Penpattanam
20104.0
April Fool
2010
5.5
In Ghost House Inn
2010
5.2
Aagathan
2010
3.0
Azhagar Malai
2009
NR
Anthony Yaar?
2009
4.4
Thoranai
2009
5.7
2 Harihar Nagar
2009
7.2
Thalappavu
2008
6.3
Aayudham
2008
6.1
Twenty 20
2008
4.2
Kaalai
2008
6.1
Oram Po
2007
4.0
Rock N' Roll
2007
NR
Rameswaram
2007
6.3
Dhol
2007
5.0
Marudhamalai
2007
4.8
Before the Rains
20074.5
Time
2007
NR
Madurai Veeran
2007
2.5
Panthayakozhi
2007
5.1
Deepavali
2007
3.5
Aalwar
2007
4.8
Annavaram
2006
6.0
Oruvan
2006
4.1
Pothan Vava
2006
4.9
Khatarnak
2006
5.0
The Don
2006
7.1
Sandakozhi
2005
6.4
Chanthupottu
2005
6.8
Thommanum Makkalum
2005
6.6
Hulchul
2004
7.1
Black
2004
7.1
Chathikkatha Chanthu
2004
5.8
Engal Anna
2004
6.9
Pulival Kalyanam
2003NR
Singaari Bolona
2003
7.2
Kalyanaraman
2002
8.5
Kannaki
20027.0
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
2002
7.0
Unnathangalil
2001
6.4
One Man Show
2001
6.6
Randam Bhavam
20017.0
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
2001
7.5
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
2001
7.3
Thenkasipattanam
2000
10.0
Mazha
2000
6.8
Arayannangalude Veedu
2000
7.1
Hera Pheri
2000
6.3
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
1999
7.6
Friends
19999.0
Jananayakan
1999
7.2
Punjabi House
1998
7.8
Kanmadam
1998
6.3
Daya
1998
10.0
Ormacheppu
1998
5.9
Superman
1997
7.8
Kaliyattam
1997
7.0
Hitler
1996
7.7
Mannar Mathai Speaking
19956.7
Vietnam Colony
1994
5.5
Manathe Kottaram
1994
7.6
Manichitrathazhu
1993
7.2
Kabuliwala
1993
7.4
Vietnam Colony
1992
NR
Peddarikam
19926.0
Makkal Mahathmyam
1992
7.5
Godfather
1991
7.2
In Harihar Nagar
1990
7.5
Arangetra Velai
1990
7.3
Ramji Rao Speaking
1989
10.0
Kathanayagan
1988
8.3
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
1987
8.0
Nadodikkattu
1987
6.5
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
1986
8.0
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
1984
NR
Colony
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NR
Face Off
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NR
Asurakulam
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NR
Dear Students
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NR
Marshal
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They Call Him OG 2
—NR
Many Many Happy Returns
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