Actor & Director

Lal: Movies & Box Office

films: 117
as director: 6
on screen: 1989–2025
box office: $30.8M
average score: 69

Known for

The Best Lal Movies

The highest-rated films Lal is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Karnan (2021) scores highest, at 91. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Lal's Career in Numbers

Lal's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lal works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) to Kadhalikka Neramillai (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Lal Movies by Decade

1980s 1
1990s 8
2000s 31
2010s 47
2020s 27

The 2010s were Lal's busiest decade, with 47 films.

Lal Movies by Genre

Drama 35
Comedy 25
Action 15
Thriller 8
Mystery 7
Family 6
Crime 4
Romance 3
Fantasy 2
Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Lal has worked in most, with 35 films, ahead of comedy (25).

Lal Career Milestones

First film: Ramji Rao Speaking 1989
Biggest box office hit: Buddy $8.65M worldwide
Best-rated film: Karnan Movie Echo Score 91
Newest film: Kadhalikka Neramillai 2025

117 credits

Lal Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lal is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 6 as director and 108 as actor. Rated films average a score of 69. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Lal

Lal Movies as an Actor

108

Lal in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Lal Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lal shares the most films with. Siddique comes first, with 23 films together, followed by Salim Kumar (17).

FAQ

Lal: Questions & Answers

How many movies Lal has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Lal been in?

Lal is credited on 117 films, from 1989 to 2025. 108 of them as an actor and 6 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lal's highest-grossing movie?

Buddy (2013) is Lal's biggest box office hit, with $8.65M worldwide, ahead of 2018 (2023) ($4.57M). Across every film with box office figures, Lal's movies have made $30.8M.

Lal's biggest hits

What is the best Lal movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lal's best-rated film is Karnan (2021) with a score of 91, followed by Thottappan (2019) (90).

Best Lal movies, ranked

What is Lal's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lal's filmography is Robinhood (2025).

Who does Lal work with most often?

Lal shares the most films with Siddique (23 films), Salim Kumar (17 films) and Janardhanan (15 films).

The Best Lal Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 117 credits.

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