Lal
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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Face Off
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Asurakulam
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Dear Students
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Marshal
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Many Many Happy Returns
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They Call Him OG 2
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Scene
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Leader
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Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
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Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
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Bison Kaalamaadan
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They Call Him OG
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Surrender
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Oru Ronaldo Chithram
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Nancy Rani
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Azadi
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Robinhood
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Kadhalikka Neramillai
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Checkmate
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Star
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Nadikar
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Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
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Singapore Saloon
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Killer Soup
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Tamil Kudimagan
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RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
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Maamannan
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Kerala Crime Files
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2018
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
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Dear Vaappi
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Veera Simha Reddy
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Vichithram
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Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
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Mahaveeryar
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Panthrand Twelve
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Taanakkaran
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Madhuram
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Kshanam
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Jan-e-Man
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Karnan
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Nizhal
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Sulthan
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Kala
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Tsunami
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Black Coffee
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Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
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God Father
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Anveshanam
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Silencer
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Thakkol
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Helen
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Thelivu
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Saaho
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And The Oscar Goes To...
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Thottappan
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Sisterleaf
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Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
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Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
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French Viplavam
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Sandakozhi 2
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Seemaraja
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Chandragiri
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Iblis
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Antony
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Mattancherry
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Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
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Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
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Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
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Honey Bee 2.5
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Lal Salam
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Chunkzz
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Oru Cinemakkaran
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Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
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Fukri
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Kappiri Thuruthu
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Pulimurugan
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Dum
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King Liar
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Akkaldhamayile Pennu
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Chandi Veeran
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32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
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Swargathekkal Sundaram
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Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
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Iyobinte Pusthakam
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Hi I'm Tony
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God's Own Country
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Happy Journey
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Vishudhan
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Kadhaveedu
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Idukki Gold
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Zachariayude Garbhinikal
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Sringaravelan
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Buddy
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Ayal
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Honey Bee
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Kutti Puli
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10:30 AM Local Call
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Maad Dad
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Chettayees
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Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
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Husbands in Goa
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Ozhimuri
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Cobra
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Shutter
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Father's Day
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Unnam
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Vellaripravinte Changathi
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Doctor Love
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Salt N' Pepper
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Bombay March 12
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Payyans
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Tournament
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Best Actor
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Anwar
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Shikkar
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Penpattanam
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Aagathan
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Azhagar Malai
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Anthony Yaar?
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Thoranai
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Thalappavu
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Aayudham
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Twenty 20
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Kaalai
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Oram Po
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Rock N' Roll
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Rameswaram
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Marudhamalai
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Before the Rains
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Madurai Veeran
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Panthayakozhi
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Deepavali
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Aalwar
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Annavaram
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Oruvan
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Pothan Vava
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Khatarnak
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The Don
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Sandakozhi
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Chanthupottu
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Thommanum Makkalum
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Black
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Chathikkatha Chanthu
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Engal Anna
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Kalyanaraman
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Kannaki
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Unnathangalil
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One Man Show
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Randam Bhavam
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Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
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Thenkasipattanam
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Mazha
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Arayannangalude Veedu
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Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
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Friends
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Punjabi House
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Kanmadam
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Daya
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Ormacheppu
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Kaliyattam
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Manathe Kottaram
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