{{Short description|Indian actor and lyricist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Lallu | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Lallu Prasath | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = Rangoon Lallu | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|lyricist}} | years_active = 2014{{ndash}}present |spouse = | notable_works = }} '''Lallu''' is an Indian actor and lyricist who works in Tamil-language films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=சுருள்முடி சிங்கம் - அட்வான்ஸ் அழகப்பன் - சிரிப்பு சிம்பொனி... - ஒரு ஜாலி மீட் |trans-title=Curly-haired lion, Advanced Azhagappan, Laughing symphony ... - One Jolly Meet |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/134536-interview-with-upcoming-kollywood-artist |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419160424/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/134536-interview-with-upcoming-kollywood-artist |archive-date=19 April 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Vikatan |language=ta}}</ref> He is known for his collaborations with Rajkumar Periasamy in ''Rangoon'' (2017) and ''Amaran'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |last=விமர்சனக்குழு |first=விகடன் |title=ரங்கூன் - சினிமா விமர்சனம் |trans-title=Rangoon – Movie Review |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/humoursatire/131954-rangoon-cinema-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127201220/https://cinema.vikatan.com/humoursatire/131954-rangoon-cinema-review |archive-date=27 January 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Vikatan |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=கௌதம் கார்த்திக்கின் ஐந்தாவது படம்... தம்ஸ்-அப் சொல்கிறதா?- 'ரங்கூன்' விமர்சனம் |trans-title=Gautam Karthik's fifth film ... Does it say thumbs-up? - 'Rangoon' review |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/91890-rangoon-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813210523/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/91890-rangoon-movie-review |archive-date=13 August 2020 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Vikatan |language=ta}}</ref>
== Career == Lallu started his career as an actor by acting in several short films.<ref name="R">{{Cite web |date=21 June 2017 |title="I want to work with writers who have become directors"- Actor Lallu |url=https://realtime.rediff.com/news/entertainment/I-want-to-work-with-writers-who-have-become-directors45-Actor-Lallu/b6b585b632064d49 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514024807/https://realtime.rediff.com/news/entertainment/I-want-to-work-with-writers-who-have-become-directors45-Actor-Lallu/b6b585b632064d49 |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> He debuted as a lyricist for ''Inga Enna Solluthu'' (2014) and wrote a song for ''Virattu'' (2014).<ref name="I">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=14 December 2013 |title=Audio Beat: Inga Enna Solludhu – Fun-filled frames |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-inga-enna-solludhu-funfilled-frames/article5459571.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211182429/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-inga-enna-solludhu-funfilled-frames/article5459571.ece |archive-date=11 February 2020 |access-date=26 April 2020 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="V">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=22 June 2013 |title=Audio beat: Virattu – Action-packed drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-virattu-actionpacked-drama/article4840583.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705030511/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-virattu-actionpacked-drama/article4840583.ece |archive-date=5 July 2014 |access-date=26 April 2020 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> 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".<ref name="I" /> 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.<ref name="R" /> He played supporting roles in ''Chennai 600028 II'' (2016) and ''8 Thottakkal'' (2017) before he starred in ''Rangoon'' (2017).<ref name="M">{{Cite web |date=18 September 2018 |title=தளபதியுடன் திரையில் தோன்றுவேன் என்று நினைத்துக்கூட பார்க்கவில்லை - நடிகர் லல்லு |trans-title=Didn't even think I would appear on screen with Thalapathy – Actor Lallu |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2018/09/18110036/1192044/Lallu-plays-a-crucial-role-in-Sarkar.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514024807/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2018/09/18110036/1192044/Lallu-plays-a-crucial-role-in-Sarkar.vpf |archive-date=14 May 2021 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Maalaimalar |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=7 April 2017 |title=8 Thottakkal: Engaging thriller let down by lengthy sequences |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/8-thottakkal-a-neat-engaging-thriller/article17859130.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202095145/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/8-thottakkal-a-neat-engaging-thriller/article17859130.ece |archive-date=2 February 2020 |access-date=26 April 2020 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> He garnered acclaim for playing one of Gautham Karthik's friends in the film.<ref name="Vi">{{Cite web |title='நான் விஜய் மாதிரி ஆகணும்!' - 'ரங்கூன்' லல்லு ['I want be like Vijay!' - 'Rangoon' Lallu] |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/93464-rangoon-fame-lallu-interview |access-date=26 April 2020 |website=Vikatan |language=ta}}</ref> Lallu had also written a song titled "Foreign Return" for the film that contained Burmese lyrics.<ref name="Ra">{{Cite web |last=Karthik |first=Janani |date=24 May 2017 |title=Burmese words in this kuthu song crooned by Anirudh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/burmese-words-in-this-kuthu-song-crooned-by-anirudh/articleshow/58806299.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531014603/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/burmese-words-in-this-kuthu-song-crooned-by-anirudh/articleshow/58806299.cms |archive-date=31 May 2017 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="Vi" /> He has since played supporting roles in several films including ''Sarkar'' (2018), ''Kaithi'' (2019), ''Master'' (2021) and ''Amaran'' (2024).<ref name="M" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2019 |title=Kaithi actor now part of Thalapathy Vijay's next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kaithi-actor-now-part-of-thalapathy-vijays-next/articleshow/73004807.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231003907/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kaithi-actor-now-part-of-thalapathy-vijays-next/articleshow/73004807.cms |archive-date=31 December 2019 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=தளபதி 64 படத்தில் இணைந்த கைதி நடிகர் – டிவிட்டரில் மகிழ்ச்சி ! |trans-title=Actor Lallu, who starred in the film Kaithi, has joined the cast of the film Thalapathy 64 |url=http://tamil.webdunia.com/tamil-cinema-news-movie-film/kaithi-actor-joined-thalapathy-64-119122900004_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106083918/http://tamil.webdunia.com/tamil-cinema-news-movie-film/kaithi-actor-joined-thalapathy-64-119122900004_1.html |archive-date=6 November 2020 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=Webdunia |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-31 |title=Amaran movie review: Sai Pallavi, Sivakarthikeyan stand tall in this tale of timeless love |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/amaran-movie-review-sai-pallavi-sivakarthikeyan-stand-tall-in-this-tale-of-timeless-love-9647436/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == *''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" width:100%; |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |}
=== As actor === ; Films {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2014 || ''Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam'' || Murthy || |- | 2016 || ''Chennai 600028 II'' || Cricket player || |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''8 Thottakkal'' || Kathir || |- |''Rangoon'' || Kumaran (Atho Kumar) || |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Sarkar'' || IIT student || |- |''Kalavani Mappillai'' |Deva's friend | |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 ||''Kaithi'' || Chittu || |- | ''Sangathamizhan'' || Sangathamizhan's friend || |- | rowspan="3" |2020 || ''Naan Sirithal'' || Rohith || |- | ''Dharala Prabhu'' || Satish || |- | ''Mushroom Manithargal'' || Actor || Short film<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jVAH-WxFlw</ref> |- |2021 || ''Master'' || Prisoner || |- |rowspan="2"|2022||''Naai Sekar'' || Delivery boy || |- |''D Block'' || Lallu || |- | rowspan="2"|2024 || ''Siren'' || Manikandan || |- |''Amaran'' || Sepoy Ravi Shankar || |- | 2025 || ''Madraskaaran'' || Sathya's friend || |}
; Web series {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Platform !! Notes |- | 2018 || ''Vella Raja'' || Aadira's assistant || Amazon Prime Video || |- | rowspan="2"|2019 || ''Mitta'' || Lallu || rowspan="2"|ZEE5 || |- |''Dhunki'' || || |- | rowspan="3"|2026 || ''Resort'' || Rajan || rowspan="3"|Hotstar Specials || |}
=== As lyricist === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Song ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | rowspan="2"|2014 || ''Inga Enna Solluthu'' || "Cute Aana" ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="I" /> |- | ''Virattu'' || "Meeta Paanu" ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="V" /> |- | 2017 || ''Rangoon'' || "Foreign Return" ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="Ra" /> |}
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