Lal Jose

{{short description|Indian Malayalam filmmaker}} {{pp-pc1}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Lal Jose | image = Laljose.jpg | caption = Jose in 2010 | birth_date =  | birth_place = Valapad, Thrissur, Kerala, India | othername = | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Actor|Producer|Distributor}} | years_active = 1989{{endash}}present | spouse = Leena | children = 2 }}

'''Lal Jose''' is an Indian film director, actor, producer, and distributor who works in Malayalam cinema. He began his career as an assistant director, and made his directorial debut with the 1998 film ''Oru Maravathoor Kanavu''.<ref>{{cite news |title=On a road less taken |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/369348/on-road-less-taken.html |access-date=22 July 2019 |work=Deccan Herald |date=16 November 2013}}</ref>

Lal Jose started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal. Lal Jose worked on a slew of Kamal's films during the 1990s. His popular films include ''Chandranudikkunna Dikhil'' (1999), ''Meesa Madhavan'' (2002), ''Chanthupottu'' (2005), ''Classmates'' (2006), ''Arabikkatha'' (2007), ''Neelathaamara'' (2009), ''Diamond Necklace'' (2012), ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil'' (2012), ''Immanuel'' (2013), and ''Vikramadithyan'' (2014).<ref>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/88828/ നീലത്താമരയുടെ നിറവില്‍, Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051111/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/88828/ |date=19 December 2013 }}. Mathrubhumi.com (2010-03-13). Retrieved on 2015-06-22.</ref>

== Early life == Born in Valapad in Thrissur district, Kerala to Jose and Lilly. Lal Jose did his schooling at NSS KPT School and NSS College, Ottapalam. He is married to Leena. The couple have two daughters, Irene and Catherine.<ref>[http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/23940 ലാല്‍ ജോസും ജീവിതവും തമ്മില്‍]. mangalam.com (2013-01-10). Retrieved on 2015-06-22.</ref> After completing his degree, he left for Chennai, with an aim of getting into movies. He got into the world of cinema by assisting noted director Kamal. He worked with Kamal in 16 films, from ''Pradheshika Varthakkal'' to ''Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu''. He worked as the associate director to prominent filmmakers like Thampy Kannamthanam, Lohithadas, Harikumar, Vinayan, K. K. Haridas, and Nizar.<ref>[http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15230635&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 Manorama Online]. Manorama Online. Retrieved on 2015-06-22.</ref>

== Film career == In 1998, he made his debut as an independent director with ''Oru Maravathoor Kanavu'', which starred Mammootty and was scripted by Sreenivasan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/lal-jose-mammootty-sreenivasan-310809.html|title=Lal Jose teams with Mammootty and Sreenivasan|date=31 August 2009|publisher=Oneindia.in|access-date=8 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707200214/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/lal-jose-mammootty-sreenivasan-310809.html|archive-date=7 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Producer Siyad Koker asked Lal Jose to direct a film for him. The film Oru Maravathoor Kanavu was a success for him.<ref>{{cite web |title=A director and a hit-maker |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/08/12/stories/2002081200610200.htm |website=The Hindu |access-date=8 March 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Lal%20Jose-114|title=Lal Jose – Biography|date=10 July 2009|publisher=Metromatinee|access-date=16 February 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714080548/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Lal%20Jose-114|archive-date=14 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In 2002 Lal Jose, teaming up with screenwriter ''Ranjan Pramod'', who had earlier scripted ''Randaam Bhavam'', came up with ''Meesa Madhavan'', which was a milestone in his career along with that of Dileep. ''Meesa Madhavan'' was a hit and established Dileep in the industry.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/25/stories/2002072500050203.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041001011607/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/25/stories/2002072500050203.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2004|title=Meesa mints money|date=25 July 2002 |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=8 November 2011}}</ref> But Lal Jose proved his critics wrong in the year 2005 with ''Chanthupottu'', starring Dileep. The box-office success of ''Chanthupottu'' took Lal Jose's career to new heights.<ref>Sreedhar Pillai. (9 December 2009). [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005120901230100.htm&date=2005/12/09/&prd=fr Whither the heroine?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025142503/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2005120901230100.htm&date=2005/12/09/&prd=fr |date=25 October 2013 }}. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref> In 2006, Lal Jose directed ''Achanurangatha Veedu'', a low-budget film, which failed to bring audiences to the movie halls, though it won critical appreciation.<ref>Vijay George. (6 January 2006). [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr "Reflection of society"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025153744/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006010600470300.htm&date=2006/01/06/&prd=fr |date=25 October 2013 }}. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref>

In 2006, Jose's film ''Classmates'' was released without much publicity, with no big stars, but became the highest-grossing film in Malayalam, until its record was broken by ''Twenty:20'' two years later.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stories/2006092901190100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105151913/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stories/2006092901190100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2006|title='Classmates,' a trendsetter|date=29 September 2009 |author=Sreedhar Pillai|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=8 November 2011}}</ref> In 2007, he did ''Arabikkatha'', with Sreenivasan in a leading role. ''Arabikkatha'' was critically and commercially a big hit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Arabikatha takes the cake |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/15/stories/2007071550720200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026115031/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/15/stories/2007071550720200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 October 2012 |work=The Hindu |date=15 July 2007 |access-date=6 March 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Arabikatha' turns out to be a success tale |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/18/stories/2007071851120200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622235127/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/18/stories/2007071851120200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 June 2011 |date=18 July 2007 |work=The Hindu |access-date=6 March 2008 }}</ref> His next movie was ''Mulla'', starring Dileep. In 2009, Lal Jose directed ''Neelathamara'', written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, which was a remake of the 30-year-old movie with the same name.<ref>P. M. (Undated). [https://web.archive.org/web/20091203140143/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/11/30/stories/2009113050760400.htm "‘Neelathamara' megahit again"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref> It was accepted well by the critics and the masses. He directed a story with Mammootty as lead in ''Kerala Cafe'' in 2010. He then directed the hit film ''Elsamma Enna Aankutty'' without multistars. In 2011, he became a judge on a reality show on Surya TV called ''Vivel Active Fair Big Break'', where the winner would be the heroine in his next movie. {{citation needed |date=March 2023}}

==Awards== ;Kerala state film awards *2006: Best Popular Film – Classmates *2005: Kerala state film awards for Second Best Film – Achanurangatha Veedu *2012: Best Director- Ayalum Njanum Thammil *2012: Best Popular Film- Ayalum Njanum Thammil

;South Indian International Movie Awards *2013: Best Director for ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil'' *2013: Nominated—Best Film for ''Diamond Necklace''

;Asianet Film Awards *2007: Best Director Award for ''Arabikkatha''

;Ramu Karyat Awards *2010: Best Director Award for ''Elsamma Enna Aankutty''

;Asiavision Awards * 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Artistic Movie – ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil''<ref>[http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards – Emirates 24|7] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060116/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |date= 4 March 2016 }}. Emirates247.com (2013-11-05). Retrieved on 2015-06-22.</ref>

==Filmography== {{Pending films key}} *''All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted''. === As director === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Notes |- | 1998 || ''Oru Maravathoor Kanavu'' || |- | 1999 ||''Chandranudikkunna Dikkil'' || |- | 2001 ||''Randaam Bhavam'' || |- | 2002 || ''Meesa Madhavan'' || |- | 2003 || ''Pattalam'' || |- | 2004 || ''Rasikan''|| |- | 2005 || ''Chanthupottu'' || |- | rowspan=2|2006 || ''Achanurangatha Veedu'' || |- | ''Classmates'' || |- | 2007 || ''Arabikkatha''|| |- | 2008 || ''Mulla''|| |- | rowspan=2|2009 || ''Neelathaamara''|| |- | ''Kerala Cafe'' || Segment: Puramkazchakal |- | 2010 || ''Elsamma Enna Aankutty''|| |- | rowspan=3|2012 ||''Spanish Masala'' || |- | ''Diamond Necklace'' || |- | ''Ayalum Njanum Thammil''|| |- | rowspan=3|2013 ||''Immanuel'' || |- | ''Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum''|| |- | ''Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal''|| |- | 2014 || ''Vikramadithyan''|| |- | 2015 || ''Nee-Na'' || |- | 2017 || ''Velipadinte Pusthakam'' || |- | 2018 || ''Thattumpurath Achuthan'' || |- | 2019 ||''Nalpathiyonnu (41)''|| 25th film |- | 2021 || ''Meow''|| |- | 2022 || ''Solomonte Theneechakal'' || <ref name=".3">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/lal-joses-next-directorial-tells-the-story-of-women-police-personnel/articleshow/87778393.cms|title=Lal Jose's next directorial tells the story of women police personnel|date=18 November 2021|access-date=23 November 2021|work=The Times of India|first=Deepa|last=Soman}}</ref><ref name=".0">{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/11/17/nayika-nayakan-artists-darshana-shambhu-addis-vincy-lal-jose-film.html|title=Lal Jose to give debuts for 'Nayika Nayakan' stars, film pooja held in Kochi|work=Onmanorama|date=17 November 2021|access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref> |}

===As second unit or assistant director=== * ''Meenathil Thalikettu'' (1998) (story and associate director) * ''Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu'' (1997) (assistant director) * ''Bhoothakannadi'' (1997) (associate director) * ''Manasam'' (1997) (assistant director) * ''Azhakiya Ravanan'' (1996) (assistant director) * ''Udyana Palakan'' (1996) (associate director) * ''Mazhayethum Munpe'' (1995) (assistant director) * ''Maanthrikam'' (1995) (associate director) * ''Sudinam'' (1994) (associate director) * ''Vadhu Doctoranu'' (1994) (associate director) *''Bhoomi Geetham'' (1993) (assistant director) * ''Champakulam Thachan'' (1992) (assistant director) * ''Ennodishtam Koodamo'' (1992) (assistant director) * ''Pookkalam Varavayi'' (1991) (assistant director) * ''Ulladakkam'' (1991) (assistant director) * ''Pradeshika Varthakal'' (1989) (assistant director)

===Story=== * ''Meenathil Thalikettu'' (1998) * ''Chandranudikkunna Dikkil'' (1999)

===As producer=== * ''Diamond Necklace'' (2012) * ''Vikramadhithyan'' (2014) * ''Nee-Na'' (2015) * ''Solomonte Theneechakal'' (2022)

===As distributor=== * ''Thattathin Marayathu'' (2012) * ''Theevram'' (2012) * ''Diamond Necklace'' (2012) * ''Neram'' (2013) * ''Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum'' (2013) * ''Thira'' (2013) * ''Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal'' (2013) * ''1983'' (2014) * ''Homely meals'' (2014) * ''Vikramadithyan'' (2014) * ''KL.10 Pathu'' (2015) * ''Action Hero Biju'' (2016) * ''Jacobinte Swargarajyam'' (2016) * ''Style'' (2016) * ''Lens'' (2016) * ''Aanandam'' (2016) * ''Veeram'' (2017)

===As actor=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1993 || ''Bhoomi Geetham'' || Journalist || |- | 1995 || ''Sargavasantham'' || || |- | 1996 || ''Azhakiya Ravanan'' || Assistant Director || |- | 2007 || ''Rock & Roll'' || Himself || |- | rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''Best Actor'' || Himself || |- | ''Nadan'' || Himself || |- | 2014 || ''Ohm Shanthi Oshaana'' || Jacob Tharakan || |- | 2016 || ''Oru Muthassi Gadha'' || Himself || |- | 2017 || ''Sunday Holiday'' || David Paul || |- | rowspan=3 | 2018 || ''Kammara Sambhavam'' || Himself || |- | ''Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal'' || Augustine Theodorus || |- | ''Ennaalum Sarath..?'' || Peter || |- | rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham'' || John Paul || |- | ''Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla'' || || |- | rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''Varane Avashyamund'' || Sivaprasad || |- | ''Gypsy'' || Muthaleef || |- | rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''Kuttiyappanum Daivadootharum'' || Himself || |- | ''Kshanam'' || Himself || Cameo |- | rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''Nipah'' || || |- | ''Haya'' || Dr. Sai Nath || |- | 2023 || ''Imbam'' || Devan || |- | rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''Oru Sarkar Ulpannam'' || Dasettan ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-02 |title=Censor Board has 'Bharatha' removed from Oru Bharatha Sarkar Ulpannam |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Mar/02/censor-board-has-bharatha-removed-fromaju-varghese-starrer-oru-bharatha-sarkar-ulpannam-52558.html |access-date=2024-03-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Mandakini'' || Sudevan ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-06 |title=Althaf Salim-Anarkali Marikar starrer Mandakini gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Apr/06/althaf-salim-anarkali-marikar-starrer-mandakini-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}

=== As Narrattor=== * Vellimoonga (2014)

===Television=== *2012 :Vivel Big Break (Surya TV) as Judge *2018 : Makkal (TV series) (Mazhavil Manorama) as himself *2019: Comedy Stars season 2 (asianet) as Judge *2022: Wife is Beautiful ( Zee Keralam) as promo voice over *2023:Charithram Enniloode ( Safari TV) as host

==Recurring collaborators== Music composer VidyaSagar has worked on 12 films out of Lal Jose's total 22 feature-length films. Sukumari had acted on 12 films, whereas Salim Kumar in 11 and Biju Menon in 9 and Dileep, Indrajith, Jagathy Sreekumar and Suraj Venjaramoodu appeared on 7 films. Dubbing artiste Sreeja Ravi works as heroine voice for many films.

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==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|0430485}}

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