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Siddique

Siddique

Writer and director, also producer and actor · Died August 8, 2023, aged 67 · Kochi, Kerala, India

Siddique Ismail (25 March 1955 – 8 August 2023) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actor who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 25, 1956
Died
August 8, 2023 (aged 67)
From
Kochi, Kerala, India
Works as
Writer and director, also producer and actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 19% in 30 days

What are Siddique's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
56%
Morality
20%
Self
14%
Survival
6%
Power
2%
Society
2%
Friendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 6 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
5
Absurd
6
Warm
6
Romantic
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Siddique's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Siddique's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Gol Gappe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Story

  • Innale Vare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Big Brother(2020)

    Director · Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Bhaskar Oru Rascal(2018)

    Director · Story

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Fukri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Dialogue · Producer · Screenplay · Story

  • King Liar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Story · Writer

  • Bhaskar The Rascal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Ladies & Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer

  • Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Story

  • Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Story

  • Bodyguard(2011)

    Director · Story

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Maaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Kaavalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Screenplay · Writer

  • Bodyguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Writer

  • Sadhu Miranda(2008)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dhol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Original Story

  • Dadar Adesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Story

  • Finger Print (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Writer

  • Meesai Madhavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Writer

  • Hulchul(2004)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Engal Anna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Director

  • Kushi Kushiga(2004)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Chronic Bachelor(2003)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Military (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Story

  • Friends(2001)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Hera Pheri(2000)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer

  • Swastham Grihabharanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Writer

  • Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Story

  • Superman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Producer

  • Hitler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Original Story

  • Hitler(1996)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Mannar Mathai Speaking(1995)

    Director · Story · Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Vietnam Colony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Original Story

  • Manichitrathazhu(1993)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Kabuliwala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director · Writer

  • Vietnam Colony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer

  • Peddarikam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Story

  • Nagaradalli Nayakaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Story

  • Makkal Mahathmyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Godfather(1991)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • In Harihar Nagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Writer

  • Arangetra Velai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Original Story

  • Ramji Rao Speaking(1989)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Katha Nayagan(1988)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Script Supervisor

  • Nadodikkattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Story

  • Pappan Priyappetta Pappan(1986)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Assistant Director

Career shape

A full career of 48 titles from 1984 to 2023.

Biggest box office

Hera Pheri (2000)

$214M worldwide

Highest rated

Godfather (1991)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Hulchul (2004)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 48: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting20 of 48: 2 only directing, 18 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thWriting41 of 48: 23 only writing, 18 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thProducing3 of 48: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew3 of 48: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

48 titles, 18 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 18 of them.

By decade

1980s6 · crew1990s17 · crew2000s11 · crew2010s11 · crew2020s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Siddique's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 73rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · director, writer, producer

Big Brother (2020)

97th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Godfather (1991)

Midcredits 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 59/100 and the plot and story 53/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Siddique work with?

People who share at least 2 of Siddique's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lal shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers