 He worked as associate director to prominent filmmakers like Thampy Kannamthanam, Lohithadas, Harikumar, Vinayan, K. K. Haridas, and Nizar.In 1998, he made his debut as an independent director with "Oru Maravathoor Kanavu", which starred Mammootty and was scripted by Sreenivasan.Producer Siyad Koker asked Lal Jose to direct a film for him.