Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli
Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality |  India |
| Other names | LP[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Television | Dharmayutham |
Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli is a Tamil film and television actress. A post graduate in human resource management from Madras School of Social Work, she joined the English theatre company Evam as a full-time employee, before venturing into the Tamil film industry. She is also a former National Level cricket player, and national Ultimate Frisbee champion.[2]
Early life
Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli was born into Tamil family.[3] After completing her masters in social work, specialising in human resources, from the Madras School of Social Work, she worked for a corporate company as an HR professional.[3] As she wanted to pursue "something more creative",[3] she started to work with the theatre group Evam, on their managerial side. Although she never got to act in their plays because of a tight work schedule,[4] she called it "a great platform where I could easily learn how things transformed from paper to performance".[3]
She joined gymnastics before she was 10 years old and started playing cricket, becoming a part of India's B national cricket team, under which she also played a series against the West Indies. She also pursues Ultimate Frisbee. A member of Chennai Ultimate Frisbee, she has regularly participated at Ultimate Frisbee competitions.[3]
Career
While selling tickets for one of Evam's plays, director Magizh Thirumeni approached and asked her to play a supporting role in his film Mundhinam Paartheney. She took leave from work and shot for ten days for the film.[4] After working with director K. Balachander on one of his teleserials, and starting to audition for a role in the TV show, Dharmayudham, she decided to pursue acting full-time. She quit her job and attended several auditions for different roles in the show, eventually landing the role of Sharada.[3] Her first film in a lead role was the black comedy Sutta Kadhai. She played a bold tribal girl called Silanthi in the film,[5] which required her to perform stunts as well,[4] and reviews on her performance were positive.[2] Her sole 2014 release was Angels, which marked her Malayalam debut. Her next Tamil release was Kallappadam by debutant director Vadivel.[6][7] About her role, she said that it was a "well defined and powerful character" and "emotionally very strong".[8] Her portrayal of a retired actress, which Baradwaj Rangan described as the "most fascinating, refreshing character" in the film,[9] was lauded by critics, with Sify stating that "Lakshmi Priya shines in the role".[10]
She has finished shooting for the thriller Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka, in which her role would have "many shades".[11] She is also working on two supernatural films, Kalam as well as the Potential Studios project Maya starring Nayantara and Aari.[12]
In 2017 she acted in short films, including Lakshmi, which was produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon's production company.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mundhinam Paartheney | Prashanthi | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Sharada | Tamil | Television series |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Saravanan/Jagapathi's wife | Tamil/Telugu | |
| 2013 | Sutta Kadhai | Silanthi | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Angels | Zaina | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Kallappadam | Leena | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Nila | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Maya | Swathi | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Priya | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Kalaivu | Swathi | Tamil | Short film |
| 2016 | Kalam | Dheeksha | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Ayynoorum Ayynthum | Anu | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Revelations | Subha | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Richie | Philomena | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Odu Raja Odu | Meera | Tamil | |
| TBA | Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum | Tamil | Delayed |
References
- ^ "Like to be known as actor, than heroine: Lakshmi Priyaa". CNN IBN. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli talks about life after Sutta Kadhai". Behindwoods. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "All the world's a stage for Lakshmi Priyaa". Deccan Chronicle. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Deepa Venkatraman (30 March 2013). "Bold and Beautiful". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "A small film with big heart | Deccan Chronicle". Archives.deccanchronicle.com. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ Nikhil Raghavan (3 February 2014). "Shotcuts: Basha's debut". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Mysskin pens song, sings it himself for Kallapadam". The Times of India. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Kallappadam heroine Lakshmi Priyaa showcases full commitment to her character". Behindwoods. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/kallappadam-a-meta-movie-with-good-ideas-that-needed-better-filmmaking/article7016070.ece
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/kallappadam-review-tamil-pdulGXdejgcbe.html
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/off-the-beaten-track/article7043592.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment
- ^ "Happy being an actor than a heroine: Lakshmi Priyaa". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.