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).
Known For
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
(2022)
Malayaman
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
(2023)
Phillip
Saaho
(2019)
Ibrahim
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
(2023)
Malayaman
Star
(2024)
Pandian
Kalyanaraman
(2002)
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
Aalwar
(2007)
Sandakozhi
(2005)
Kasi
Full Filmography
Acting
Kaliyattam
(1997)
Paniyan
Kanmadam
(1998)
Johny
Daya
(1998)
Kombanali
Ormacheppu
(1998)
Jeevan George
Punjabi House
(1998)
Sikkandar Singh
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
(1999)
Parthan
Friends
(1999)
Self
Mazha
(2000)
Chandran
Thenkasipattanam
(2000)
Dasappan
Arayannangalude Veedu
(2000)
Sukumaran
Unnathangalil
(2001)
Randam Bhavam
(2001)
Mohammad Ibrahim
Ee Nadu Ennalevare
(2001)
One Man Show
(2001)
Harinarayanan
Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu
(2001)
Gowrishankar
Ente Hridayathinte Udama
(2002)
Pavitran
Kalyanaraman
(2002)
Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
Kannaki
(2002)
Manickam
Singaari Bolona
(2003)
Pulival Kalyanam
(2003)
Karunan
Engal Anna
(2004)
Chathikkatha Chanthu
(2004)
Ravikumar
Black
(2004)
David Carlos Padaveedan
Chanthupottu
(2005)
Divakaran
Thommanum Makkalum
(2005)
Sathyan
Sandakozhi
(2005)
Kasi
Oruvan
(2006)
Bharathan
Annavaram
(2006)
Puranapool Ganga
Khatarnak
(2006)
Smuggler Don
The Don
(2006)
Baba
The Don
(2006)
Kasim Baba
Time
(2007)
Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
Rameswaram
(2007)
Before the Rains
(2007)
Rajat
Madurai Veeran
(2007)
Mayandi
Aalwar
(2007)
Marudhamalai
(2007)
Deepavali
(2007)
Chidambaram
Rock N' Roll
(2007)
Violinist Issac
Panthayakozhi
(2007)
Raghavan
Oram Po
(2007)
Bigil
Kaalai
(2008)
Jeeva
Thalappavu
(2008)
S. Raveendran Pillai
Twenty 20
(2008)
Adv. Radhakrishnan
Anthony Yaar?
(2009)
Michael
Thoranai
(2009)
Chennai Police Commissioner
Tournament
(2010)
Narrator (voice)
April Fool
(2010)
Dr. Mohana Chandran
Aagathan
(2010)
Maj. George Joseph
Shikkar
(2010)
Dancer Eldho Aashaan
Anwar
(2010)
Bapu
Best Actor
(2010)
Shaji
Payyans
(2011)
John
Bombay March 12
(2011)
Salt N' Pepper
(2011)
Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
Vellaripravinte Changathi
(2011)
Himself
Unnam
(2012)
Sunny
Shutter
(2012)
Rasheed
Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu
(2012)
Ottappalam Unni
Cobra
(2012)
Kari
Husbands in Goa
(2012)
Sunny
Chettayees
(2012)
John
Ozhimuri
(2012)
Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
(2013)
Zacharia
Kutti Puli
(2013)
Arjunan
Abhiyum Njanum
(2013)
Nandan Menon
Honey Bee
(2013)
Michael Punyalan
Kadhaveedu
(2013)
Major Frederick Mukundan
Sringaravelan
(2013)
Yesudas
Idukki Gold
(2013)
Behnnan
Buddy
(2013)
Michael Dominic Savio
Vishudhan
(2013)
Pokkiriyachan
10:30 AM Local Call
(2013)
The Caller
Ayal
(2013)
Gurudasan
Isaac Newton S/O Philipose
(2013)
Isaac Newton
Maad Dad
(2013)
Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
Hi I'm Tony
(2014)
Tony Kurishingal
Iyobinte Pusthakam
(2014)
Iyob
God's Own Country
(2014)
Muhammed
Happy Journey
(2014)
Gopikrishnan
32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam
(2015)
Ravi / R.K.Varma
Chandi Veeran
(2015)
Thamarai's father
King Liar
(2016)
Anand Varma
Pulimurugan
(2016)
Balaraman
Kappiri Thuruthu
(2016)
Kadalakka Ustad
Dum
(2016)
Xavier
Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela
(2017)
Chacko
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
(2017)
Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
Honey Bee 2.5
(2017)
Self
Chunkzz
(2017)
Varkichan
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu
(2017)
Fukri
(2017)
Ali Fukri
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
(2017)
Michael Punyalan
Oru Cinemakkaran
(2017)
Victor
Iblis
(2018)
Shreedharan
Chandragiri
(2018)
Raghavan Master
Sandakozhi 2
(2018)
Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
Antony
(2018)
Mattancherry
(2018)
Seemaraja
(2018)
Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
French Viplavam
(2018)
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
(2018)
Joseph
Thottappan
(2019)
Anthraper
Sisterleaf
(2019)
Azhagan
Thakkol
(2019)
Helen
(2019)
Paul
Saaho
(2019)
Ibrahim
And The Oscar Goes To...
(2019)
Shivakumar
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
(2019)
Issac Kombana
Thelivu
(2019)
Silencer
(2020)
Anveshanam
(2020)
Dr Faris
God Father
(2020)
Marudhu Singam
Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam
(2020)
Karnan
(2021)
Yeman
Tsunami
(2021)
Nizhal
(2021)
Viswanathan
Black Coffee
(2021)
Kalidas
Sulthan
(2021)
Mansoor Bhai
Kala
(2021)
Ravi
Madhuram
(2021)
Dr . Rajesh
Jan-e-Man
(2021)
Kochukunju Kochaappan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
(2022)
Malayaman
Panthrand
(2022)
Peelu
Mahaveeryar
(2022)
Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
Taanakkaran
(2022)
Eshwaramurthi
Viyuham
(2022)
Vichithram
(2022)
Alexander
The Warriorr
(2022)
Kumarappa
2018
(2023)
Mathachan
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
(2023)
Malayaman
Maamannan
(2023)
Sindhanai Rajan
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier
(2023)
Phillip
Dear Vaappi
(2023)
Basheer
Veera Simha Reddy
(2023)
Siddappa
Tamil Kudimagan
(2023)
Sudalaiyandi
Nadikar
(2024)
Singapore Saloon
(2024)
Checkmate
(2024)
Don
Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur
(2024)
Star
(2024)
Pandian
Directing
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
(1984)
Assistant Director
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
(1987)
Script Supervisor
Ramji Rao Speaking
(1989)
Director
In Harihar Nagar
(1990)
Director
Godfather
(1991)
Director
Vietnam Colony
(1992)
Director
Manichitrathazhu
(1993)
Second Unit Director
Kabuliwala
(1993)
Director
2 Harihar Nagar
(2009)
Director
In Ghost House Inn
(2010)
Director
Tournament
(2010)
Director
Cobra
(2012)
Director
King Liar
(2016)
Director
Tsunami
(2021)
Director
Writing
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
(1986)
Writer
Nadodikkattu
(1987)
Story
Kathanayagan
(1988)
Original Story
Ramji Rao Speaking
(1989)
Writer
In Harihar Nagar
(1990)
Writer
Arangetra Velai
(1990)
Original Story
Godfather
(1991)
Writer
Makkal Mahathmyam
(1992)
Writer
Kabuliwala
(1993)
Writer
Vietnam Colony
(1994)
Original Story
Mannar Mathai Speaking
(1995)
Writer and Story
Hera Pheri
(2000)
Original Story
Hulchul
(2004)
Original Story
Dhol
(2007)
Original Story
2 Harihar Nagar
(2009)
Writer
In Ghost House Inn
(2010)
Writer
Tournament
(2010)
Writer
Cobra
(2012)
Writer
King Liar
(2016)
Writer
Honey Bee 2.5
(2017)
Writer
Tsunami
(2021)
Story, Screenplay, and Lyricist
Gol Gappe
(2023)
Story
Production
Hitler
(1996)
Producer
Friends
(1999)
Producer
Thenkasipattanam
(2000)
Producer
Kalyanaraman
(2002)
Producer
Black
(2004)
Producer
Chathikkatha Chanthu
(2004)
Producer
Thommanum Makkalum
(2005)
Producer
Chanthupottu
(2005)
Producer
2 Harihar Nagar
(2009)
Producer
Tournament
(2010)
Producer
Honey Bee 2.5
(2017)
Producer
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
(2017)
Producer
Sound