Lallu
Lallu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lallu Prasath |
| Other names | Rangoon Lallu |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Lallu is an Indian actor and lyricist who works in Tamil-language films.[1] He is known for his collaborations with Rajkumar Periasamy in Rangoon (2017) and Amaran (2024).[2][3]
Career
[edit]Lallu started his career as an actor by acting in several short films.[4] He debuted as a lyricist for Inga Enna Solluthu (2014) and wrote a song for Virattu (2014).[5][6] In a soundtrack album review of Inga Enna Solluthu, the reviewer wrote that "‘Cute-ana’ sung by Naresh Iyer and written by Lallu, is enjoyable".[5] That same year, he received a role in R. Parthiban's Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (2014) after Keerthana, Parthiban's daughter, watched one of his short films and suggested him for a role.[4] He played supporting roles in Chennai 600028 II (2016) and 8 Thottakkal (2017) before he starred in Rangoon (2017).[7][8] He garnered acclaim for playing one of Gautham Karthik's friends in the film.[9] Lallu had also written a song titled "Foreign Return" for the film that contained Burmese lyrics.[10][9] He has since played supporting roles in several films including Sarkar (2018), Kaithi (2019), Master (2021) and Amaran (2024).[7][11][12][13]
Filmography
[edit]- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As actor
[edit]- Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Murthy | |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II | Cricket player | |
| 2017 | 8 Thottakkal | Kathir | |
| Rangoon | Kumaran (Atho Kumar) | ||
| 2018 | Sarkar | IIT student | |
| Kalavani Mappillai | Deva's friend | ||
| 2019 | Kaithi | Chittu | |
| Sangathamizhan | Sangathamizhan's friend | ||
| 2020 | Naan Sirithal | Rohith | |
| Dharala Prabhu | Satish | ||
| 2021 | Master | Prisoner | |
| 2022 | Naai Sekar | Delivery boy | |
| D Block | Lallu | ||
| 2024 | Siren | Manikandan | |
| Amaran | Sepoy Ravi Shankar |
- Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vella Raja | Aadira's assistant | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2019 | Mitta | Lallu | ZEE5 | |
| Dhunki |
As lyricist
[edit]| Year | Title | Song | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | "Cute Aana" | [5] |
| Virattu | "Meeta Paanu" | [6] | |
| 2017 | Rangoon | "Foreign Return" | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ "சுருள்முடி சிங்கம் - அட்வான்ஸ் அழகப்பன் - சிரிப்பு சிம்பொனி... - ஒரு ஜாலி மீட்" [Curly-haired lion, Advanced Azhagappan, Laughing symphony ... - One Jolly Meet]. Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ விமர்சனக்குழு, விகடன். "ரங்கூன் - சினிமா விமர்சனம்" [Rangoon – Movie Review]. Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "கௌதம் கார்த்திக்கின் ஐந்தாவது படம்... தம்ஸ்-அப் சொல்கிறதா?- 'ரங்கூன்' விமர்சனம்" [Gautam Karthik's fifth film ... Does it say thumbs-up? - 'Rangoon' review]. Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ a b ""I want to work with writers who have become directors"- Actor Lallu". Rediff.com. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Kumar, S. R. Ashok (14 December 2013). "Audio Beat: Inga Enna Solludhu – Fun-filled frames". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 February 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b Kumar, S. R. Ashok (22 June 2013). "Audio beat: Virattu – Action-packed drama". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b "தளபதியுடன் திரையில் தோன்றுவேன் என்று நினைத்துக்கூட பார்க்கவில்லை - நடிகர் லல்லு" [Didn't even think I would appear on screen with Thalapathy – Actor Lallu]. Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 18 September 2018. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (7 April 2017). "8 Thottakkal: Engaging thriller let down by lengthy sequences". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b "'நான் விஜய் மாதிரி ஆகணும்!' - 'ரங்கூன்' லல்லு ['I want be like Vijay!' - 'Rangoon' Lallu]". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b Karthik, Janani (24 May 2017). "Burmese words in this kuthu song crooned by Anirudh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Kaithi actor now part of Thalapathy Vijay's next". The Times of India. 28 December 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "தளபதி 64 படத்தில் இணைந்த கைதி நடிகர் – டிவிட்டரில் மகிழ்ச்சி !" [Actor Lallu, who starred in the film Kaithi, has joined the cast of the film Thalapathy 64]. Webdunia (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Amaran movie review: Sai Pallavi, Sivakarthikeyan stand tall in this tale of timeless love". The Indian Express. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.