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Siddique is a screenwriter and film director in Malayalam cinema. He started his career assisting director Fazil in his movies. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan mimicry troupe. Siddique has since teamed up with Lal to create many films under the name Siddique-Lal. Comedy is the genre of his films. The duo later split up with Siddique continuing with his directorial ventures, whereas Lal turned to acting and producing. His films are mostly English titles.



Siddique

With Lal as Siddique-Lal

* Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) (Malayalam)
* In Harihar Nagar (1990) (Malayalam)
* Godfather (1991) (Malayalam)
* Vietnam Colony (1992) (Malayalam)
* Kabuliwala (1993) (Malayalam)

* Manichithrathazhu (co-director, along with Siby Malayil, Priyadarshan) (1993) (Malayalam)

* Mannar Mathai Speaking Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (Malayalam)


Solo

* Kaaval Kaadhal (2010) (Tamil)
* Bodyguard (2010) (Malayalam)
* Sadhu Miranda (200 (Tamil)
* Engal Anna (2004) (Tamil)
* Chronic Bachelor (2003) (Malayalam)
* Friends (2001) (Tamil)
* Friends (1999) (Malayalam)
* Hitler (1996) (Malayalam)


As writer

* Bodyguard(2010) (Writer)(Malayalam)
* Sadhu Miranda (200 (Writer)(Tamil)
* Finger Print (2005) (Screenplay and Dialogues) (Malayalam)
* Hulchul (2004) (Story as Siddique Lal) (Hindi)
* Engal Anna (2004) (Writer) (Tamil)
* Chronic Bachelor (2003) (Writer) (Tamil)
* Military (2002) (Story) (Tamil)
* Friends (2001) (Writer) (Tamil)
* Hera Pheri (2000) (Story as Siddique-Lal) (Hindi)
* Friends (1999) (Writer) (Malayalam)
* Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (199 (Story) (Malayalam)
* Hitler (Tamil) (1997) (Story) (Telugu)
* Hitler (1996) (Writer) (Malayalam)
* Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (Writer as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)
* Kabuliwala (1993) (Writer as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)
* Vietnam Colony (1993) (Writer as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)
* Makkal Maahathmiam (1992) (Story as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)
* Godfather (1991) (Writer as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)
* In Harihar Nagar (1990) (Writer as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)
* Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) (Writer as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)
* Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (supervisor) (Malayalam)
* Nadodikkattu (1987) (story idea) (Malayalam)
* Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) (Writer as Siddique Lal) (Malayalam)


Lal


Paul Michael (born December 2, 195, better known by his stage name Lal, is a Malayali Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor.

He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique, hence the name Siddique-Lal, to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabuliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he later produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999).

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 (200.

Producer

* In Ghost House Inn (2010) (producer)
* 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) (producer)
* Panthaya Kozhi (2007) (producer)
* Pothan Vava (2006) (producer)
* Chanthupottu (2005) (producer)
* Thommanum Makkalum (2005) (producer)
* Black (2004/I) (producer)
* Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) (producer)
* Pulivaal Kalyanam (2003) (producer)
* Kalyanaraman (2002) (producer)
* Thenkasi Pattanam (2000) (producer)
* Friends (1999) (producer)
* Superman (1997) (producer)
* Hitler (1996) (producer)


Writer

* In Ghost House Inn(2010)
* 2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
* Hera Pheri (2000) (story)
* Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (as Siddique Lal)
* Kabuliwala (1993) (as Siddique Lal)
* Vietnam Colony (1993) (as Siddique Lal)
* Makkal Maahathmiam (1992) (story) (as Siddique Lal)
* Godfather (1991) (as Siddique Lal)
* In Harihar Nagar (1990) (as Siddique Lal)
* Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) (as Siddique Lal)
* Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (supervisor)
* Nadodikkattu (1987) (story idea)
* Pappan Priyappetta Pappan (1986) (as Siddique Lal)

Director

* In Ghost House Inn (2010)
* 2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
* Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
* Kabuliwala (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
* Vietnam Colony (1993) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
* Godfather (1991) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
* In Harihar Nagar (1990) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)
* Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) (with Siddique as Siddique Lal)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

* Manichithrathazhu (1993) (second unit director)
* Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) (assistant director)