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Siddique–Lal were a screenwriter and director duo, consisting of Siddique and Lal. They were active together in Malayalam cinema during 1986–1995. They were initially assistant directors to director Fazil.
Aug 9, 2023 · After bestowing the realm of Malayalam cinema with numerous unforgettable blockbusters, director Siddique Ismail passed away on Tuesday. Not an overstatement, but describing the significance he held for both the film industry and viewers is quite a challenging endeavour.
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Aug 18, 2023 · Despite three decades having elapsed since their final joint directorial venture, the name Siddique-Lal endures. How can it not be? The duo not only reshaped the landscape of Malayalam cinema (for the good or bad is a topic for another time) but also delivered some of the industry’s most monumental blockbusters.
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- Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
- Nadodikkattu
- Ramji Rao Speaking
- In Harihar Nagar
- Godfather
- Vietnam Colony
- Kabooliwala
- Makkal Mahathmyam
- Mannar Mathai Speaking
- Hitler
Siddique-Lal made their screenwriting debut with Sathyan Anthikad directed comedy flick Pappan Priyappetta Pappan. The movie hadMohanlal, Rahman and Lizzy in the lead roles.
Siddique-Lal wrote their second script for the classic comedy movie Nadodikkattu, directed by Sathyan Anthikad. The movie, which had Mohanlal and Sreenivasan in the lead roles, is considered as one of the iconic comedy flicks of Malayalam cinema. It was later followed by the sequels Pattanapravesham and Akkareyakkareyakkare.
Siddique-Lal made their directorial debut with Ramji Rao Speaking. The movie, which had Mukesh, Saikumar and Innocent in the lead roles, emerged as one of the highest grossers of the year and earned the 'cult comedy' status. It was later followed by the sequels Mannar Mathai Speaking and Mannar Mathai Speaking 2.
In Harihar Nagar was the second directorial venture of Siddique-Lal. The movie had Mukesh, Siddhique, Jagadhish and Ashokan in the lead roles and Suresh Gopi in a cameo appearance. The movie was followed by sequelsIn Harihar nagar Inn and In Ghost House Inn, which were directed by Lal.
Godfather, which had veteran theatre artist N N Pillai, Mukesh, Jagadhish, Siddique, Thilakan, Innocent, Kanaka, Philomina, KPAC Lalitha etc in its star cast, emerged as the longest running Malayalam movie of all times. The movie got later remade into Bollywood.
Vietnam Colony is another super hit movie of Siddique-Lal. the movie had Mohanlal in the lead role, with Innocent, Kanaka, Nedumudi Venu, KPAC Lalitha etc in the pivotal roles. It was later remade into other South indian languages
Kabooliwala, directed by Siddique-Lal was a strong comeback for the 'almost forgotten' actor Vineeth. The movie, which revolved around a boy who struggles in between his biological parents and foster father, emerged as one of the highest grosser of the year.
Siddique-Lal penned the script for the movie, which was directed by Paulson. The movie which had Mukesh, Innocent and Saikumar in the lead roles, was a critical and commercial success.
Mannar Mathai Speaking, which was a sequel of Ramji Rao Speakingwas penned by Siddique-Lal and directed by Mani C Kappan. Mukesh, Saikumar and Innocent reprised their roles from the original while Vani Viswanath and Biju Menon played the other pivotal roles.
Hitlerwas the independent directorial venture of Siddique, which was produced by Lal. The movie emerged as a huge commercial success and later got remade into all South Indian languages; as well as Bollywood.
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Aug 9, 2023 · Two years after the release of Nadodikkattu, Siddique-Lal made a significant impact on the hearts of Malayali viewers with their exceptional comedy Ramji Rao Speaking, which marked the duo’s directorial debut and is now regarded as one of the film industry’s finest comedic creations.
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Aug 9, 2023 · Siddique Lal Malayalam Movies List: Siddique and Lal, the iconic duo in the Malayalam film industry, have left an indelible mark with their creative collaboration. Known for their exceptional directorial and acting prowess, their partnership has yielded an array of memorable movies.
Aug 9, 2023 · Siddique (1960-2023), one half of the popular Malayalam film director duo Siddique-Lal, passed away after a heart attack on August 7.
