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'''Siddique–Lal''' are a [[screenwriter]] and [[film director|director]] duo, consisting of [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] and [[Lal (actor)|Lal]]. They were active together in [[Malayalam cinema]] during 1986–1995. They were initially assistant directors to director [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]. Particularly known for making films in the [[comedy]] genre, the films that came out of the partnership include ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' (1989), ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' (1990), ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' (1991), ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992), and ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' (1993). All of these films were some of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema and many of them have a cult following in Kerala.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030702073516/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/09/stories/2002120900350300.htm "Straight out of celluloid"]</ref> The duo broke off in 1993, but later continued their association by Lal producing some of the films directed by Siddique. The duo reunited again after two decades in 2016 to co-write the film ''[[King Liar]]'' which was directed by Lal.<br />
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After the breakup in 1993, [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] continued his career as a director while [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] turned into acting, later began producing the films he acted in, and then established himself as a notable actor, producer and distributor in Malayalam film.<br />
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Siddique later directed ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' (1996) and ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]'' (1999) for Lal's [[movie studio|production house]] Lal Creations. After sixteen years, Lal did come back as a director by directing the sequels to ''In Harihar Nagar'', ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' (2009) and ''[[In Ghost House Inn]]'' (2010).<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
;Directors and Writers<br />
* ''[[Ramji Rao Speaking]]'' (1989)<br />
* ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' (1990)<br />
* ''[[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]]'' (1991) <br />
* ''[[Vietnam Colony]]'' (1992)<br />
* ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' (1993)<br />
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;Story<br />
* ''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' (1986) <sup><span id="ref_A"></span>[[#endnote_A|[A]]]</sup><br />
* ''[[Nadodikkattu]]'' (1987) (story) <br />
* ''[[Makkal Mahatmyam]]'' (1993) (story)<br />
* ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' (1995) <sup><span id="ref_A"></span>[[#endnote_B|[B]]]</sup><br />
* ''[[King Liar]]'' (2016) <sup><span id="ref_E"></span>[[#endnote_D|[D]]]</sup> (Story [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] alone)<br />
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;Screenplay & Dialogue<br />
* ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' (1995) <sup><span id="ref_A"></span>[[#endnote_B|[B]]]</sup><br />
* ''[[King Liar]]'' (2016) <sup><span id="ref_E"></span>[[#endnote_D|[D]]]</sup> (Siddique-lal)<br />
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;Director & Producer <br />
*''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]'' (1996) (directed by Siddique and produced by Lal)<br />
*''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]'' (1999) (directed by Siddique and produced by Lal)<br />
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==Notes==<br />
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*A <span id="endnote_A"></span>'''[[#ref_A|^]]''' As screenwriters only. <br />
*B <span id="endnote_B"></span>'''[[#ref_B|^]]''' Credited as writers only, but the credits for director went to producer Mani C Kappan.<br />
*C <span id="endnote_C"></span>'''[[#ref_C|^]]''' Siddique wrote and directed for Lal's production house Lal Creations.<br />
*D <span id="endnote_D"></span>'''[[#ref_D|^]]''' Lal directed under Siddiquelal's script. <br />
*E <span id="endnote_E"></span>'''[[#ref_E|^]]''' Siddique wrote and directed.<br />
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