Lallu

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]

Lallu
Born
Lallu Prasath
Other namesRangoon Lallu
Occupations
  • Actor
  • lyricist
Years active2014–present

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) and Kaithi (2019).[7][11][12]

Filmography
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor
Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamMurthy
2016Chennai 600028 IICricket player
20178 ThottakkalKathir
RangoonKumaran (Atho Kumar)
2018SarkarIIT student
Kalavani Mappillai Deva's friend
2019KaithiChittu
SangathamizhanSangathamizhan's friend
2020Naan SirithalRohith
Dharala PrabhuSatish
2021 MasterPrisoner
2022Naai SekarDelivery boy
D BlockLallu
2023SK 21 †TBA[13]
Web series
  • Vella Raja (2018) as Aadira's assistant
  • Mitta (2019)
  • Dhunki (2019)

As lyricist
YearTitleSong Ref.
2014Inga Enna Solluthu"Cute Aana"[5]
Virattu"Meeta Paanu"[6]
2017Rangoon"Foreign Return"[10]

References
  1. "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.
  2. விமர்சனக்குழு, விகடன். "ரங்கூன் - சினிமா விமர்சனம்" [Rangoon – Movie Review]. Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. ""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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "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.
  8. 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.
  9. "'நான் விஜய் மாதிரி ஆகணும்!' - 'ரங்கூன்' லல்லு ['I want be like Vijay!' - 'Rangoon' Lallu]". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 April 2020.
  10. 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.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "'Rangoon' actor Lallu joins the cast of 'SK 21'". The Times of India. 10 June 2023.
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