Lallu | |
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Born | Lallu Prasath |
Other names | Rangoon Lallu |
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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 role in Rangoon (2017).[2][3]
Career
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) and Master (2021).[7][11][12]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As actor
- Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 † | TBA | [13] |
- Web series
- Vella Raja (2018) as Aadira's assistant
- Mitta (2019)
- Dhunki (2019)
As lyricist
Year | Title | Song | Ref. |
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2014 | Inga Enna Solluthu | "Cute Aana" | [5] |
Virattu | "Meeta Paanu" | [6] | |
2017 | Rangoon | "Foreign Return" | [10] |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'Rangoon' actor Lallu joins the cast of 'SK 21'". The Times of India. 10 June 2023.