# Lal Jose

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{{short description|Indian Malayalam filmmaker}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Lal Jose
| image              = Laljose.jpg
| caption            = Jose in 2010
| birth_date         = <!-- Please cite a reliable source for date of birth -->
| birth_place        = [Valapad](/source/Valapad), [Thrissur](/source/Thrissur_district), [Kerala](/source/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](/source/Malayalam_cinema). He began his career as an assistant director, and made his directorial debut with the 1998 film ''[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu](/source/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](/source/Deccan_Herald) |date=16 November 2013}}</ref>

Lal Jose started his film career as an assistant director to [Kamal](/source/Kamal_(director)). Lal Jose worked on a slew of Kamal's films during the 1990s. His popular films include ''[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil](/source/Chandranudikkunna_Dikhil)'' (1999), ''[Meesa Madhavan](/source/Meesa_Madhavan)'' (2002), ''[Chanthupottu](/source/Chanthupottu)'' (2005),  ''[Classmates](/source/Classmates_(2006_film))'' (2006), ''[Arabikkatha](/source/Arabikkatha)'' (2007),  ''[Neelathaamara](/source/Neelathamara_(2009_film))'' (2009), ''[Diamond Necklace](/source/Diamond_Necklace_(film))'' (2012), ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)'' (2012), ''[Immanuel](/source/Immanuel_(film))'' (2013), and ''[Vikramadithyan](/source/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](/source/Valapad) in [Thrissur district](/source/Thrissur_district), [Kerala](/source/Kerala) to Jose and Lilly. Lal Jose did his schooling at [NSS](/source/Nair_Service_Society) KPT School and [NSS College, Ottapalam](/source/NSS_College%2C_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](/source/Chennai), with an aim of getting into movies. He got into the world of cinema by assisting noted director [Kamal](/source/Kamaluddin_Mohammed). He worked with Kamal in 16 films, from ''Pradheshika Varthakkal'' to ''[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu](/source/Krishnagudiyil_Oru_Pranayakalathu)''. He worked as the associate director to prominent filmmakers like Thampy Kannamthanam, [Lohithadas](/source/A._K._Lohithadas), [Harikumar](/source/Hari_Kumar_(director)), [Vinayan](/source/Vinayan), K. K. Haridas, and [Nizar](/source/Nissar_(director)).<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](/source/Oru_Maravathoor_Kanavu)'', which starred [Mammootty](/source/Mammootty) and was scripted by [Sreenivasan](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Ranjan_Pramod)'', who had earlier scripted ''[Randaam Bhavam](/source/Randaam_Bhavam)'', came up with ''[Meesa Madhavan](/source/Meesa_Madhavan)'', which was a milestone in his career along with that of [Dileep](/source/Dileep_(actor)). ''[Meesa Madhavan](/source/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](/source/The_Hindu) |access-date=8 November 2011}}</ref> But Lal Jose proved his critics wrong in the year 2005 with ''[Chanthupottu](/source/Chanthupottu)'', starring [Dileep](/source/Dileep_(actor)). The box-office success of ''[Chanthupottu](/source/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](/source/The_Hindu)''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref> In 2006, Lal Jose directed ''[Achanurangatha Veedu](/source/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](/source/The_Hindu)''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref>

In 2006, Jose's film ''[Classmates](/source/Classmates_(2006_film))'' 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](/source/Twenty%3A20_(film))'' 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](/source/The_Hindu)|access-date=8 November 2011}}</ref> In 2007, he did ''[Arabikkatha](/source/Arabikkatha)'', with [Sreenivasan](/source/Sreenivasan) in a leading role. ''[Arabikkatha](/source/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](/source/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](/source/The_Hindu) |access-date=6 March 2008 }}</ref> His next movie was ''[Mulla](/source/Mulla_(film))'', starring Dileep. In 2009, Lal Jose directed ''[Neelathamara](/source/Neelathamara_(2009_film))'', written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, which was a remake of the 30-year-old movie with the [same name](/source/Neelathamara_(1979_film)).<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](/source/The_Hindu)''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref> It was accepted well by the critics and the masses. He directed a story with [Mammootty](/source/Mammootty) as lead in ''[Kerala Cafe](/source/Kerala_Cafe)'' in 2010. He then directed the hit film ''[Elsamma Enna Aankutty](/source/Elsamma_Enna_Aankutty)'' without multistars. In 2011, he became a judge on a reality show on [Surya TV](/source/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](/source/Kerala_state_film_awards)
*2006: [Best Popular Film](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film) – [Classmates](/source/Classmates_(2006_film))
*2005: [Kerala state film awards](/source/Kerala_state_film_awards) for [Second Best Film](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Second_Best_Film)  – [Achanurangatha Veedu](/source/Achanurangatha_Veedu)
*2012: [Best Director](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Director)- [Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)
*2012: [Best Popular Film](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Popular_Film)- [Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)

;[South Indian International Movie Awards](/source/South_Indian_International_Movie_Awards)
*2013: Best Director for ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)''
*2013: Nominated—Best Film for ''[Diamond Necklace](/source/Diamond_Necklace_(film))''

;Asianet Film Awards
*2007: [Best Director Award](/source/Asianet_Film_Awards) for ''[Arabikkatha](/source/Arabikkatha)''

;Ramu Karyat Awards
*2010: Best Director Award for ''[Elsamma Enna Aankutty](/source/Elsamma_Enna_Aankutty)''

;[Asiavision Awards](/source/Asiavision_Awards)
* 2013 – [Asiavision Awards](/source/Asiavision_Awards) – Artistic Movie – ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/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](/source/Malayalam) language unless otherwise noted''.
=== As director ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !!  Notes
|-
| 1998 || ''[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu](/source/Oru_Maravathoor_Kanavu)'' ||
|-
| 1999 ||''[Chandranudikkunna Dikkil](/source/Chandranudikkunna_Dikhil)'' ||
|-
| 2001 ||''[Randaam Bhavam](/source/Randaam_Bhavam)'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[Meesa Madhavan](/source/Meesa_Madhavan)'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[Pattalam](/source/Pattalam_(2003_film))'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[Rasikan](/source/Rasikan)''||
|-
| 2005 || ''[Chanthupottu](/source/Chanthupottu)'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2006 || ''[Achanurangatha Veedu](/source/Achanurangatha_Veedu)'' ||
|-
| ''[Classmates](/source/Classmates_(2006_film))'' ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[Arabikkatha](/source/Arabikkatha)''||
|-
| 2008 || ''[Mulla](/source/Mulla_(film))''||
|-
| rowspan=2|2009 || ''[Neelathaamara](/source/Neelathamara_(2009_film))''||
|-
| ''[Kerala Cafe](/source/Kerala_Cafe)'' || Segment: Puramkazchakal
|-
| 2010 || ''[Elsamma Enna Aankutty](/source/Elsamma_Enna_Aankutty)''||
|-
| rowspan=3|2012 ||''[Spanish Masala](/source/Spanish_Masala)''  ||
|-
| ''[Diamond Necklace](/source/Diamond_Necklace_(film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)''||
|-
| rowspan=3|2013 ||''[Immanuel](/source/Immanuel_(film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum](/source/Pullipulikalum_Aattinkuttiyum)''||
|-
| ''[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal](/source/Ezhu_Sundara_Rathrikal)''||
|-
| 2014 || ''[Vikramadithyan](/source/Vikramadithyan)''||
|-
| 2015 || ''[Nee-Na](/source/Nee-Na)'' ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[Velipadinte Pusthakam](/source/Velipadinte_Pusthakam)'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[Thattumpurath Achuthan](/source/Thattumpurath_Achuthan)'' ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[Nalpathiyonnu (41)](/source/Nalpathiyonnu_(41))''|| 25th film
|-
| 2021 || ''[Meow](/source/Meow_(2021_film))''||
|-
| 2022 || ''[Solomonte Theneechakal](/source/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](/source/Meenathil_Thalikettu)'' (1998) (story and associate director)
* ''[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu](/source/Krishnagudiyil_Oru_Pranayakalathu)'' (1997) (assistant director)
* ''[Bhoothakannadi](/source/Bhoothakannadi)'' (1997) (associate director)
* ''[Manasam](/source/Manasam)'' (1997) (assistant director)
* ''[Azhakiya Ravanan](/source/Azhakiya_Ravanan)'' (1996) (assistant director)
* [''Udyana Palakan''](/source/Udyanapalakan) (1996) (associate director)
* ''[Mazhayethum Munpe](/source/Mazhayethum_Munpe)'' (1995) (assistant director)
* ''[Maanthrikam](/source/Maanthrikam)'' (1995) (associate director)
* ''[Sudinam](/source/Sudhinam)'' (1994) (associate director)
* ''Vadhu Doctoranu'' (1994) (associate director)
*''[Bhoomi Geetham](/source/Bhoomi_Geetham)'' (1993) (assistant director)
* ''[Champakulam Thachan](/source/Champakulam_Thachan)'' (1992) (assistant director)
* ''[Ennodishtam Koodamo](/source/Ennodu_Ishtam_Koodamo)'' (1992) (assistant director)
* ''[Pookkalam Varavayi](/source/Pookkalam_Varavayi)'' (1991) (assistant director)
* ''[Ulladakkam](/source/Ulladakkam)'' (1991) (assistant director)
* ''[Pradeshika Varthakal](/source/Pradeshika_Varthakal)'' (1989) (assistant director)

===Story===
* ''[Meenathil Thalikettu](/source/Meenathil_Thalikettu)'' (1998)
* ''[Chandranudikkunna Dikkil](/source/Chandranudikkunna_Dikhil)'' (1999)

===As producer===
* ''[Diamond Necklace](/source/Diamond_Necklace_(film))'' (2012) 
* ''[Vikramadhithyan](/source/Vikramadithyan)'' (2014) 
* ''[Nee-Na](/source/Nee-Na)'' (2015)
* ''[Solomonte Theneechakal](/source/Solomonte_Theneechakal)'' (2022)

===As distributor===
* ''[Thattathin Marayathu](/source/Thattathin_Marayathu)'' (2012)
* ''[Theevram](/source/Theevram)'' (2012)
* ''[Diamond Necklace](/source/Diamond_Necklace_(film))'' (2012)
* ''[Neram](/source/Neram)'' (2013)
* ''[Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum](/source/Pullipulikalum_Aattinkuttiyum)'' (2013)
* ''[Thira](/source/Thira)'' (2013)
* ''[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal](/source/Ezhu_Sundara_Rathrikal)'' (2013)
* ''[1983](/source/1983_(film))'' (2014)
* ''[Homely meals](/source/Homely_Meals)'' (2014)
* ''[Vikramadithyan](/source/Vikramadithyan)'' (2014)
* ''[KL.10 Pathu](/source/KL_10_Patthu)''  (2015)
* ''[Action Hero Biju](/source/Action_Hero_Biju)''  (2016)
* ''[Jacobinte Swargarajyam](/source/Jacobinte_Swargarajyam)'' (2016)
* ''[Style](/source/Style_(2016_film))'' (2016) 
* ''[Lens](/source/Lens_(movie))''  (2016)
* ''[Aanandam](/source/Aanandam)''  (2016)
* ''[Veeram](/source/Veeram_(2016_film))'' (2017)

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1993 || ''[Bhoomi Geetham](/source/Bhoomi_Geetham)'' || Journalist ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[Sargavasantham](/source/Sargavasantham)'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[Azhakiya Ravanan](/source/Azhakiya_Ravanan)'' || Assistant Director ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[Rock & Roll](/source/Rock_%26_Roll_(film))'' || Himself ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''[Best Actor](/source/Best_Actor_(film))'' || Himself ||
|-
| ''[Nadan](/source/Nadan)'' || Himself ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana](/source/Ohm_Shanthi_Oshaana)'' || Jacob Tharakan ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[Oru Muthassi Gadha](/source/Oru_Muthassi_Gadha)'' || Himself ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[Sunday Holiday](/source/Sunday_Holiday)'' || David Paul ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2018 || ''[Kammara Sambhavam](/source/Kammara_Sambhavam)'' || Himself ||
|-
| ''[Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal](/source/Ente_Mezhuthiri_Athazhangal)'' || Augustine Theodorus ||
|-
| ''[Ennaalum Sarath..?](/source/Ennaalum_Sarath..%3F)'' || Peter ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''Oru Nakshathramulla Aakasham'' || John Paul ||
|-
| ''[Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla](/source/Mohabbathin_Kunjabdulla)'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''[Varane Avashyamund](/source/Varane_Avashyamund)'' || Sivaprasad ||
|-
| ''[Gypsy](/source/Gypsy_(2020_film))'' || Muthaleef ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''Kuttiyappanum Daivadootharum'' || Himself ||
|-
| ''[Kshanam](/source/Kshanam_(2021_film))'' || Himself || Cameo
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''Nipah'' || ||
|-
| ''Haya'' || Dr. Sai Nath ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[Imbam](/source/Imbam)'' || Devan ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2024 || ''[Oru Sarkar Ulpannam](/source/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](/source/Mandakini_(2024_film))'' || 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](/source/Vellimoonga) (2014)

===Television===
*2012 :Vivel Big Break (Surya TV) as Judge
*2018 : [Makkal (TV series)](/source/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](/source/Charithram_Enniloode) ( Safari TV) as host

==Recurring collaborators==
Music composer [VidyaSagar](/source/Vidyasagar_(composer)) has worked on 12 films out of Lal Jose's total 22 feature-length films. [Sukumari](/source/Sukumari) had acted on 12 films, whereas [Salim Kumar](/source/Salim_Kumar) in 11 and [Biju Menon](/source/Biju_Menon) in 9 and [Dileep](/source/Dileep_(actor)), [Indrajith](/source/Indrajith_Sukumaran), [Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar) and [Suraj Venjaramoodu](/source/Suraj_Venjaramoodu) appeared on 7 films. Dubbing artiste [Sreeja Ravi](/source/Sreeja_Ravi) works as heroine voice for many films.

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! Films !! [Dileep](/source/Dileep_(actor))  !! [Biju Menon](/source/Biju_Menon) !! [Indrajith](/source/Indrajith_Sukumaran) !! [Samvrutha Sunil](/source/Samvrutha_Sunil) !! [Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar) !! [Nedumudi Venu](/source/Nedumudi_Venu) !! [Sukumari](/source/Sukumari) !! [Sreenivasan](/source/Sreenivasan) !! [Salim Kumar](/source/Salim_Kumar) !! [Kunchako Boban](/source/Kunchako_Boban) !! [Vidyasagar](/source/Vidyasagar_(composer)) !! [Suraj Venjaramoodu](/source/Suraj_Venjaramoodu) !! [Joju George](/source/Joju_George) !! [Sreeja Ravi](/source/Sreeja_Ravi)
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| ''[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu](/source/Oru_Maravathoor_Kanavu)'' (1998) || ||{{tick}} ||  || ||   ||{{tick}} || {{tick}}|| {{tick}} || || || {{tick}} || || ||{{tick}}
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| ''[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil](/source/Chandranudikkunna_Dikhil)'' (1999) ||{{tick}}|| {{tick}} || || ||  ||  || {{tick}}|| || || || {{tick}} || || ||{{tick}}
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| ''[Randaam Bhavam](/source/Randaam_Bhavam)'' (2001) ||  ||{{tick}} ||   ||  ||  ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} || || || || {{tick}} || || ||
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| ''[Meesa Madhavan](/source/Meesa_Madhavan)'' (2002) || {{tick}} ||  || {{tick}} || || {{tick}}  || || {{tick}}  || || {{tick}}  || || {{tick}} || || ||{{tick}}
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| ''[Pattalam](/source/Pattalam_(2003_film))'' (2003)||  || {{tick}} || {{tick}} ||  || {{tick}}  || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} ||{{tick}}
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| ''[Rasikan](/source/Rasikan)'' (2004) || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} ||  {{tick}}  || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}}|| || {{tick}} || {{tick}}|| ||{{tick}}
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| ''[Chanthupottu](/source/Chanthupottu)'' (2005) || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} ||   ||  || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} ||{{tick}}
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| ''[Achanurangatha Veedu](/source/Achanurangatha_Veedu)'' (2006) ||  ||  || {{tick}} || {{tick}}  || {{tick}}  || || || ||{{tick}} || || || || ||
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| ''[Classmates](/source/Classmates_(2006_film))'' (2006) ||  ||  || {{tick}} ||  || {{tick}}  ||  || {{tick}} || || || || || {{tick}}|| ||{{tick}}
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| ''[Arabikkatha](/source/Arabikkatha)'' (2007) ||  ||  || {{tick}} || {{tick}}   || {{tick}}  ||{{tick}} || || {{tick}} || {{tick}}|| || || {{tick}} || ||
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| ''[Mulla](/source/Mulla_(film))'' (2008)  || {{tick}} || {{tick}} ||  ||  ||  || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || {{tick}}||{{tick}}||{{tick}} 
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| ''[Kerala Cafe](/source/Kerala_Cafe)'' (''Puram Kazchakal'') (2009) ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || || || {{tick}} || || || || || ||
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| ''[Neelathaamara](/source/Neelathamara_(2009_film))'' (2009) ||  ||  ||  || {{tick}}  ||  || || || || || || {{tick}} || || ||
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| ''[Elsamma Enna Aankutty](/source/Elsamma_Enna_Aankutty)'' (2010) ||  ||  || {{tick}}  ||  || {{tick}}  ||{{tick}} || || || ||{{tick}} || || {{tick}} || ||
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| ''[Spanish Masala](/source/Spanish_Masala)'' (2012)  || {{tick}} || {{tick}} ||  ||  ||  || ||  || ||  || {{tick}}|| {{tick}} || || ||
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| ''[Diamond Necklace](/source/Diamond_Necklace_(film))'' (2012)  ||  ||  ||  || {{tick}} ||  || || {{tick}} || {{tick}} ||  || || {{tick}} || || ||
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| ''[Ayalum Njanum Thammil](/source/Ayalum_Njanum_Thammil)'' (2012)  ||  ||  ||  || {{tick}} ||  || || {{tick}} ||  || {{tick}} || || || || ||
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| ''[Immanuel](/source/Immanuel_(film))'' (2013)  ||  ||  ||  || ||  ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} ||  || {{tick}} || || || || ||
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| ''[Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum](/source/Pullipulikalum_Aattinkuttiyum)''(2013)  ||  ||  ||  || ||  || ||  ||  ||  ||{{tick}}||{{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} ||
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| ''[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal](/source/Ezhu_Sundara_Rathrikal)''(2013)  || {{tick}} ||  ||  || ||  || ||  || {{tick}}  ||  || || || {{tick}} || ||
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| ''[Vikramadithyan](/source/Vikramadithyan)''(2014) || || ||  || ||  || ||  ||  ||  || || || || ||
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| '' [Nee-Na](/source/Nee-Na)''(2015) || || ||  || ||  || ||  ||  ||  || || || || ||
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| ''[Velipadinte Pustakam](/source/Velipadinte_Pustakam)''(2017) || || ||  || ||  || ||  ||  || {{tick}} || || || || ||
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| ''[Thattumpurath Achuthan](/source/Thattumpurath_Achuthan)'' (2018) || || ||  || ||  || {{tick}} ||  ||  ||  ||{{tick}}|| || || ||
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|''[Nalpathiyonnu (41)](/source/Nalpathiyonnu_(41))'' (2019) ||  ||{{tick}} ||  || ||  || ||  ||  ||  || || || || ||
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|''[Meow](/source/Meow_(2021_film))'' (2021) || || ||  || ||  || ||  ||  || {{tick}} || || || || ||
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|''[Solamante Theneechakal](/source/Solamante_Theneechakal)'' (2022) || || ||  || ||  || ||  ||  || || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} ||
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==See also==
*[List of films directed by Lal Jose featuring Vidyasagar](/source/List_of_films_directed_by_Lal_Jose_featuring_Vidyasagar)

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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