Lal Jose

Infobox actor
name = Lal Jose


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birthplace = Vallapad, Alappuzha, Kerala, India
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othername = Lallu
occupation = Film director
yearsactive = 1989 - Present
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influences = Kamal
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website = http://laljose.com/
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filmfareawards = Best Director (Malayalam) - "Meesha Madhavan"
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awards = Mathrubhumi Awards
Hitmaker of the year - "Meesha Madhavan"

Lal Jose is a popular Malayalam Film director from Kerala, India. He is noted for his ability in fluent narration. His films usually deal with light hearted themes in family life background, which make him popular for the family filmgoers of Kerala.

Biography

Born in Vallapad in Thrissur, Kerala Lal Jose completed his education at Ottappalam and then made his entry into films as an assistant to noted director Kamal. He worked with Kamal for 16 films, from "Pradheshika Varthakkal" to "Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayaKalathu".He also worked as associate director to prominent filmmakers like Thampy Kannamthanam, Lohithadas, Harikumar, Vinayan, K.K. Haridas, and Nizar. Then in 1998, he made his debut as an independent director with the Mammootty-starrer "Oru Maravathoor Kanavu", scripted by Sreenivasan. His next ventures were "Chandranudikuunna Dikkil" and "Randaam Bhaavam".

It was in 2002 that Lal Jose, teaming up with scenarist Renjan Pramod who had earlier scripted "Randaam Bhaavam", came up with "Meesha Madhavan", which became a phenomenal success. He then went on doing films like "Pattalam", "Rasikan", "Chanthupottu", "Achanurangatha Veedu", "Classmates (film)" and "Arabikkatha", most of them critically acclaimed and also commercial successes.

Filmography

As director

* "Cousins" (Announced, due 2008, starring Mohanlal)
* "Mulla" (2008)
* "Arabikkatha" (2007)
* "Classmates" (2006)
* "Achanurangatha Veedu" (2006)
* "Chanthupottu" (2005)
* "Rasikan"(2004)
* "Pattalam" (2003)
* "Meesha Madhavan" (2002)
* "Randam Bhavam" (2001)
* "Chandranudikkunna Dikhil" (1999)
* "Oru Maravathoor Kanavu" (1998)

As second unit or assistant director

* "Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu" (1997) (assistant director)
* "Manasam" (1997) (assistant director)
* "Mazhayethum Munpe" (1995) (assistant director)
* "Maanthrikam" (1995) (assistant director)
* "Vadhu Doctoranu" (1994) (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)

As story writer & assistant director

* "Meenathil thalikettu" (dileep movie) (assistant director)

External links

*imdb name|0430485
* [http://www.directorlaljose.com Official Website]