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{{Infobox person
| name = Lal Jose
| image = Laljose.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = Valapad, [[Kerala]], India
| othername =
| occupation = Film director, producer, distributor
| yearsactive = 1989{{ndash}}present
| spouse = Leena
| domesticpartner =
| children = 2
| parents = Jose<br>Lilly
}}

'''Lal Jose''' is an Indian [[film director]] and [[film producer|producer]] who works in [[Malayalam film industry]].<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 (director)|Kamal]]. Lal Jose worked on a slew of Kamal's films during the 1990s. His directional debut was the film ''[[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu]]'' (1998). His popular films include ''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil]]'' (1999), ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' (2002), ''[[Chanthupottu]]'' (2005), ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' (2006), ''[[Arabikkatha]]'' (2007), ''[[Neelathamara (2009 film)|Neelathaamara]]'' (2009), ''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]'' (2012), ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]'' (2012), ''[[Immanuel (film)|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>

== Biography ==
Born in [[Valapad]] in [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], Kerala to Jose and Lilly, Lal Jose did his schooling at [[Nair Service Society|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 [[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]]. He worked with Kamal in 16 films, from ''Pradheshika Varthakkal'' to ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]''. He worked as associate director to prominent filmmakers like Thampy Kannamthanam, [[A. K. Lohithadas|Lohithadas]], [[Hari Kumar (director)|Harikumar]], [[Vinayan]], K. K. Haridas, and [[Nissar (director)|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 (actor)|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 (actor)|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 (actor)|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?]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref> Dileep's performance in this film was highly appreciated. 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"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 8 November 2011.</ref>

In 2006, Jose's film ''[[Classmates (2006 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 (film)|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 (actor)|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 (film)|Mulla]]'', starring Dileep. In 2009, Lal Jose directed ''[[Neelathamara (2009 film)|Neelathamara]]'', written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, which was a remake of the 30-year-old movie with the [[Neelathamara (1979 film)|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.

==Awards==
;[[Kerala state film awards]]
*2006: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film|Best Popular Film]] – [[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]
*2005: [[Kerala state film awards]] for [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film|Second Best Film]] – [[Achanurangatha Veedu]]
*2012: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]- [[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]
*2012: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film|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 (film)|Diamond Necklace]]''

;Asianet Film Awards
*2007: [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Director|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==

=== As director ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Writer !! Notes
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu]]'' || [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]] ||
|-
| 1999 ||''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil|Chandranudikkunna Dikkil]]'' || [[Babu Janardhanan]] ||
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Randaam Bhavam]]'' || [[Ranjan Pramod]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' || [[Ranjan Pramod]] ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]]'' || Reji Nair ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Rasikan]]''|| [[Murali Gopy]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Chanthupottu]]'' || [[Benny P Nayarambalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2006 || ''[[Achanurangatha Veedu]]'' || [[Babu Janardhanan]] ||
|-
| ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' || [[James Albert (screenwriter)|James Albert]] ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Arabikkatha]]''|| [[Iqbal Kuttippuram]] ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]''|| M. Sindhuraj ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2009 || ''[[Neelathamara (2009 film)|Neelathaamara]]''|| [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] ||
|-
| ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' || [[C.V. Sreeraman]] || Segment: Puramkazchakal
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Elsamma Enna Aankutty]]''|| M. Sindhuraj ||
|-
| rowspan=3|2012 ||''[[Spanish Masala]]'' || [[Benny P Nayarambalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]'' || [[Iqbal Kuttippuram]] ||
|-
| ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]''|| [[Bobby Sanjay]]||
|-
| rowspan=3|2013 ||''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'' ||A.C. Vijeesh||
|-
| ''[[Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum]]''|| M. Sindhuraj ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]]''|| [[James Albert (screenwriter)|James Albert]] ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vikramadithyan]]''||[[Iqbal Kuttippuram]] ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Nee-Na]]'' || Venugopal Ramachandran ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Velipadinte Pustakam]]'' || [[Benny P Nayarambalam]] ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]'' || M. Sindhuraj ||
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Nalpathiyonnu (41)]]''||P G Prageesh
|
|}

===As second unit or assistant director===
* ''[[Meenathil Thalikettu]]'' (1998) (story and associate director)
* ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]'' (1997) (assistant director)
* ''Boothakannadi'' (1997) (associate director)
* ''Manasam'' (1997) (assistant director)
* ''Azhakiya Ravanan'' (1996) (associate director)
* [[Udyanapalakan|''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)
* . Bhoothakkannadi (assistant director)

===Story===
* ''[[Meenathil Thalikettu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil|Chandranudikkunna Dikkil]]''
(1999)

===As producer===
* ''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Vikramadithyan|Vikramadhithyan]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Nee-Na]]'' (2015)

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

===As actor===
*''[[Bhoomi Geetham]]'' (1993)as Journalist
* ''[[Azhakiya Ravanan]]'' (1996) as Assistant Director
* ''[[Rock & Roll (film)|Rock & Roll]]''(2007) as Himself
* ''[[Best Actor (film)|Best Actor]]'' (2010) as Himself
* ''[[Ohm Shanthi Oshaana]]'' (2014) as Jacob Tharakan
* ''[[Oru Muthassi Gadha]]'' (2016) as Himself
* ''[[Sunday Holiday]]'' (2017) as David Paul
* ''[[Kammara Sambhavam]]'' (2018) as Himself
* ''[[Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Ennaalum Sarath..?]]'' (2018)
*[[Gypsy (upcoming film)|''Gypsy'']] (2019) as Muthaleef
*''[[Varane Avashyamund]]'' (2020) as Sivaprasad
*''[[Kuttiyappanum Daivadootharum]]'' (2021) as Himself

===Television===
*2012 :Vivel Big Break (Surya TV) as Judge
*2018 : [[Nayika Nayakan]] (Mazhavil Manorama) as Judge
*2018 : [[Makkal (TV series)]] (Mazhavil Manorama) as Himself
*2019: Comedy Stars season 2 (asianet) as Judge

==Recurring collaborators==
Music composer [[Vidyasagar (music director)|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 10 and [[Biju Menon]] in 9 and [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] and [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] were appeared on 7 films.Dubbing artiste [[Sreeja Ravi]] works as heroine voice for many films.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;"
|- style="vertical-align:bottom;"
! Films !! [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] !! [[Biju Menon]] !! [[Indrajith Sukumaran|Indrajith]] !! [[Samvrutha Sunil]] !! [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] !! [[Nedumudi Venu]] !! [[Sukumari]] !! [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]] !! [[Salim Kumar]] !! [[Kunchako Boban]]!![[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]!![[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]!![[Sreeja Ravi]]
|-
| ''[[Oru Maravathoor Kanavu]]'' (1998) || ||{{tick}} || || || ||{{tick}} || {{tick}}|| {{tick}} || || || {{tick}} ||||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Chandranudikkunna Dikhil]]'' (1999) ||{{tick}}|| {{tick}} || || || || || {{tick}}|| || || || {{tick}} ||||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Randaam Bhavam]]'' (2001) || ||{{tick}} || || || ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} || || || || {{tick}} || ||
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| ''[[Meesa Madhavan]]'' (2002) || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || ||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Pattalam (2003 film)|Pattalam]]'' (2003)|| || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || ||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Rasikan]]'' (2004) || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}}|| || {{tick}} || {{tick}}||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Chanthupottu]]'' (2005) || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} ||||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Achanurangatha Veedu]]'' (2006) || || || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || || ||{{tick}} |||| || ||
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| ''[[Classmates (2006 film)|Classmates]]'' (2006) || || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || |||||| || {{tick}}||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Arabikkatha]]'' (2007) || || || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || {{tick}} ||{{tick}} || || {{tick}} || {{tick}}|||| || {{tick}} ||
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| ''[[Mulla (film)|Mulla]]'' (2008) || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || || || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} || {{tick}}||{{tick}}
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| ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'' (''Puram Kazchakal'') (2009) || || || || || || || || {{tick}} |||||| || ||
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| ''[[Neelathamara (2009 film)|Neelathaamara]]'' (2009) || || || || {{tick}} || || || || || |||| {{tick}} || ||
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| ''[[Elsamma Enna Aankutty]]'' (2010) || || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} ||{{tick}} || || ||||{{tick}} || || {{tick}} ||
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| ''[[Spanish Masala]]'' (2012) || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || || || || || || || || {{tick}}|| {{tick}} || ||
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| ''[[Diamond Necklace (film)|Diamond Necklace]]'' (2012) || || || || {{tick}} || || || {{tick}} || {{tick}} || |||| {{tick}} || ||
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| ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]'' (2012) || || || || {{tick}} || || || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} |||| || ||
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| ''[[Immanuel (film)|Immanuel]]'' (2013) || || || || || ||{{tick}} || {{tick}} || || {{tick}} |||| || ||
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| ''[[Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum]]''(2013) || || || || || || || || || ||{{tick}}||{{tick}} || {{tick}} ||
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| ''[[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]]''(2013) || {{tick}} || || || || || || || || |||| || {{tick}} ||
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| ''[[Vikramadithyan]]''(2014) || || || || || || || || || |||| || ||
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| '' [[Nee-Na]]''(2015) || || || || || || || || || |||| || ||
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| ''[[Velipadinte Pustakam]]''(2017) || || || || || || || || || {{tick}} |||| || ||
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| ''[[Thattumpurath Achuthan]]'' (2018) || || || || || || || || || ||{{tick}}|| || ||
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|''[[Nalpathiyonnu (41)]]'' (2019) || ||{{tick}} || || || || || || || |||| ||||
|}

==See also==
*[[List of films directed by Lal Jose featuring Vidyasagar]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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