Siddique-Lal were a screenwriter

Screenwriter

Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...

 and director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

 duo, consisting of Siddique

Siddique (director)

Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...

 and Lal

Lal (actor)

Paul Michael , better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor....

. They were active together in Malayalam cinema

Malayalam cinema

The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

 during 1989 - 1995. Particularly known for making films in the comedy

Comedy

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 genre, the films that came out of the partnership include Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rao Speaking

Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...

(1989), In Harihar Nagar

In Harihar Nagar

In Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...

(1990), Godfather

Godfather (1991 film)

Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...

(1991), Vietnam Colony

Vietnam Colony

Vietnam Colony is a 1992 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique-Lal . With Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka and K. P. A. C. Lalitha appearing in lead roles, this film was a huge hit in theatres.-Plot:...

(1992), and Kabooliwala

Kabooliwala

Kabooliwala is a 1993 Malayalam comedy drama film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, starring Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Vineeth, and Charmila in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Innocent as Kannasu* Jagathy Sreekumar as Kadalasu* Vineeth as Munna...

(1993). All of these films were some of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema and many of them have a cult following in Kerala. Their film Godfather was the longest running Malayalam film ever. The duo broke off in 1993. Although Siddique later directed Hitler

Hitler (1996 film)

Hitler is a 1996 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique, co-produced by Lal, and starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Shobhana, Saikumar, Jagadish, and Vani Viswanath.- Plot :...

(1996) and Friends

Friends (1999 film)

Friends is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by Siddique, produced by Lal and starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Sreenivasan and Meena. It was later remade into Tamil with the same name and into Telugu as "Snehamante Idera" ....

(1999) for Lal's production house

Movie studio

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 Lal Creations.

After the breakup in 1993, Siddique

Siddique (director)

Siddique is an Indian film director and screenwriter who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.He started his career as an assistant director to Fazil. The duo of Siddique and Lal was spotted by Fazil when he saw them performing in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. Siddique later teamed up with Lal to...

 continued his career as a director while Lal

Lal (actor)

Paul Michael , better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor....

 turned into acting, later began producing the films he acted in, and then established himself as a producer and distributor in Malayalam film. He later did venture back to film direction. One of Siddiquie's directed films included all-time blockbuster, Bodyguard, which starred Salman Khan

Salman Khan

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 and Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor , often informally referred to as Bebo, is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations, and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary...

.

Filmography (director/writer)

• Ramji Rao Speaking
  Ramji Rao Speaking
  Ramji Rav Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal duo. It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala such as poverty and unemployment during the 1980s.Fazil remade this film in...
  
  (1989)
• In Harihar Nagar
  In Harihar Nagar
  In Harihar Nagar is a 1990 Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the duo Siddique-Lal. It stars Mukesh, Siddique, Jagadish and Ashokan in major roles. The film became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam film history and has a dedicated cult following...
  
  (1990)
• Godfather
  Godfather (1991 film)
  Godfather is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, and produced by Appachan. The film stars a huge cast consisting of Mukesh, N. N. Pillai, Kanaka, Jagadish, Innocent, Thilakan, Philomina, Siddique, K. P. A. C...
  
  (1991)
• Vietnam Colony
  Vietnam Colony
  Vietnam Colony is a 1992 Malayalam film written and directed by Siddique-Lal . With Mohanlal, Innocent, Kanaka and K. P. A. C. Lalitha appearing in lead roles, this film was a huge hit in theatres.-Plot:...
  
  (1992)
• Kabooliwala
  Kabooliwala
  Kabooliwala is a 1993 Malayalam comedy drama film written and directed by Siddique-Lal, starring Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Vineeth, and Charmila in pivotal roles.-Cast:* Innocent as Kannasu* Jagathy Sreekumar as Kadalasu* Vineeth as Munna...
  
  (1993)
• Mannar Mathai Speaking
  Mannar Mathai Speaking
  Mannar Mathai Speaking is a 1995 Malayalam comedy film made in India, written by Siddique-Lal, produced and directed by Mani. C. Kappan, and starring Mukesh, Saikumar and Innocent. It is the sequel to Ramji Rao Speaking . Priyadarshan adapted certain subplots of the film for his Hindi film, Bhagam...
  
  (1995) ^[B]
• Hitler (1997)(only Siddique)
• Friends
  Friends
  Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
  
  (1999)(only Siddique)
• Chronic Bachelor
  Chronic Bachelor
  Chronic Bachelor is a 2003 Malayalam film about the life of Sathyaprathapan , the bachelor mentioned in the title. The film was written and directed by Siddique. It features Mammootty, Mukesh, Rambha, Bhavana, Indraja, Innocent and others...
  
  (2003)(only Siddique)

Filmography (second unit-director

Second unit

In film, the second unit is a team that shoots subsidiary footage for a motion picture. Its work is distinct from that of the first unit, which shoots all scenes involving principal actors...

)

• Manichithrathazhu (1993)

• Makkal Mahathmyam (Story)
• Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
  Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
  Pappan Priyappetta Pappan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and starring Rahman, Thilakan, Mohanlal, Lisy, Bahadur, Rajan P. Dev, Bahadoor, and Sankaradi. This is the debut film of directors Siddique-Lal as script writers...
  
  (Story)
• Nadodikkattu
  Nadodikkattu
  Nadodikattu is a 1987 Malayalam comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The story revolves around two impecunious young Malayali men, Ramdas aka Dasan and Vijayan who not being able to find any job in Kerala, plan to go to Dubai to make their fortunes, but get...
  
  (Story Idea)
• Ayal Katha Ezhuthukayanu (Story)
• Finger Print
  Finger Print
  Finger Print is a Malayalam language film. It was released in 2005....
  
  (Screen Writer)

Notes
^ As screenwriters only.

• B ^ Credited as writers, but the credits for director went to producer Mani C Kappan.