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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).
As director
As actor
Leader
Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu
Nancy Rani
Azadi
Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira
Bison Kaalamaadan
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Robinhood
Surrender
Oru Ronaldo Chithram
They Call Him OG
Ambalamukkile Visheshangal
Nadikar
Singapore Saloon
Checkmate
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
Star
Maamannan
Veera Simha Reddy
Tamil Kudimagan
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
Dear Vaappi
2018
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Panthrand
Vichithram
Viyuham
The Warriorr
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Mahaveeryar