Lal Jose

Born in Valapad in Thrissur district, Kerala to Jose and Lilly. Lal Jose did his schooling at NSS KPT School and NSS College, Ottapalam. He is married to Leena. The couple have two daughters, Irene and Catherine.[http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/23940 ലാല്‍ ജോസും ജീവിതവും തമ്മില്‍]. mangalam.com (2013-01-10). Retrieved on 2015-06-22. 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 Kamal. He worked with Kamal in 16 films, from Pradheshika Varthakkal to Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu. He worked as the associate director to prominent filmmakers like Thampy Kannamthanam, Lohithadas, Harikumar, Vinayan, K. K. Haridas, and Nizar.[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.

In 1998, he made his debut as an independent director with Oru Maravathoor Kanavu, which starred Mammootty and was scripted by Sreenivasan.{{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}} Producer Siyad Koker asked Lal Jose to direct a film for him. The film Oru Maravathoor Kanavu was a success for him.{{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}}{{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}}

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. Meesa Madhavan was a hit and established Dileep in the industry.{{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}} But Lal Jose proved his critics wrong in the year 2005 with Chanthupottu, starring Dileep. The box-office success of Chanthupottu took Lal Jose's career to new heights.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. Retrieved 8 November 2011. 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.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. Retrieved 8 November 2011.

In 2006, Jose's 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 two years later.{{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}} In 2007, he did Arabikkatha, with Sreenivasan in a leading role. Arabikkatha was critically and commercially a big hit.{{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 }}{{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 }} His next movie was Mulla, starring Dileep. In 2009, Lal Jose directed Neelathamara, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, which was a remake of the 30-year-old movie with the same name.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. 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. {{citation needed |date=March 2023}}

;Kerala state film awards

• 2006: Best Popular Film – Classmates
• 2005: Kerala state film awards for Second Best Film – Achanurangatha Veedu
• 2012: Best Director- Ayalum Njanum Thammil
• 2012: 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

;Asianet Film Awards

• 2007: 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[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.

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• All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

• Meenathil Thalikettu (1998) (story and associate director)
• Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) (assistant director)
• Bhoothakannadi (1997) (associate director)
• Manasam (1997) (assistant director)
• Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) (assistant director)
• 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)

• Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
• Chandranudikkunna Dikkil (1999)

• Diamond Necklace (2012)
• Vikramadhithyan (2014)
• Nee-Na (2015)
• Solomonte Theneechakal (2022)

• Thattathin Marayathu (2012)
• Theevram (2012)
• Diamond Necklace (2012)
• Neram (2013)
• Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (2013)
• Thira (2013)
• Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal (2013)
• 1983 (2014)
• Homely meals (2014)
• Vikramadithyan (2014)
• KL.10 Pathu (2015)
• Action Hero Biju (2016)
• Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016)
• Style (2016)
• Lens (2016)
• Aanandam (2016)
• Veeram (2017)

• Vellimoonga (2014)

• 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
• 2022: Wife is Beautiful ( Zee Keralam) as promo voice over
• 2023:Charithram Enniloode ( Safari TV) as host

Music composer 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 11 and Biju Menon in 9 and Dileep, Indrajith, Jagathy Sreekumar and Suraj Venjaramoodu appeared on 7 films. Dubbing artiste Sreeja Ravi works as heroine voice for many films.

• List of films directed by Lal Jose featuring Vidyasagar

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