Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli
| Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli | |
|---|---|
| Native name | லக்ஷ்மி ப்ரியா சந்திரமௌலி |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 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 an orthodox Tamil Brahmin 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]
Lakshmi Priyaa has been athlete from childhood. She joined gymnastics even 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 be just 10 minutes long, but 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]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mundhinam Paartheney | Prashanthi | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Sharada | Tamil | Television series |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Saravanan's wife | 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 | Kalam | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Salt Mango Tree | Priya | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Ayynoorum Ayynthum (500&5) | Anu | Tamil |
References
- ↑ "Like to be known as actor, than heroine: Lakshmi Priyaa". CNN IBN. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- 1 2 "Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli talks about life after Sutta Kadhai". Behindwoods. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "All the world’s a stage for Lakshmi Priyaa". Deccan Chronicle. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- 1 2 3 Deepa Venkatraman (2013-03-30). "Bold and Beautiful". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ "A small film with big heart | Deccan Chronicle". Archives.deccanchronicle.com. 2013-09-15. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ Nikhil Raghavan (2014-02-03). "Shotcuts: Basha’s debut". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ "Mysskin pens song, sings it himself for Kallapadam". The Times of India. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ "Kallappadam heroine Lakshmi Priyaa showcases full commitment to her character". Behindwoods. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/happy-being-an-actor-than-a-heroine-lakshmi-priyaa/article1-1243707.aspx