Arjun Lal
Arjun Lal | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005; 2014; 2022–present |
| Known for | Thanmathra (2005) |
Arjun Lal is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films. He is best known for his role in Thanmathra (2005) for which he won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention.[1]
Career
[edit ]As a child actor, Arjun Lal made his debut as Mohanlal's son in Thanmathra (2005). Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that he "is the scene stealer and has the making of a good actor".[2] [3] He then took a hiatus from acting to finish his education.[4] He made his comeback as a lead with Asha Black (2014) in which he played a musician from a band in Bengaluru co-starring R. Sarathkumar.[5] Regarding his performance, a critic wrote, "Arjun Lal can be proud of his persuasive voice, apart from that he doesn't hold much promise for the future, as his presence, despite being the lead, is remembered for a completely ill-fitting hair style".[6] [7] He co-wrote the film Dear Friend (2022) with the duo Suhas-Sharfu, which was partly autobiographical about his life in Bangalore while he was studying for an MBA.[8] Regarding his writing and performance, a critic wrote that he has "penned a soothing friendship story filled with nostalgia, idiosyncrasies, laughter, fear, anxiety, tears and camaraderie" and that he amongst the ensemble cast made his character persuasive.[9]
Filmography
[edit ]- All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thanmathra | Manu Ramesh | Won—Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention Won—Asianet Film Award for Best Male New Face of the Year |
[2] [3] |
| 2014 | Asha Black | Rohit | Bilingual film in Tamil-Malayalam | [6] |
| Nee Naan Nizhal | ||||
| 2022 | Dear Friend | Arjun | Also screenwriter | [9] |
| 2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Christy | [10] | |
| 2025 | Anomie † | TBA | Post-production | [11] |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Arjun Lal's second innings". The New Indian Express . 11 June 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b Moviebuzz. "Review : Thanmatra". Sify . Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Reviews: Thanmathra". webindia123. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (25 September 2014). "People still recognize me: Arjun Lal" . Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Kurian, Shiba (11 July 2013). "Arjun Lal's back in M-Town". The Times of India . Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b Jose, Aswin J. "Asha Black Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh (13 October 2014). "Review: Asha Black is boring and insipid". Rediff.com . Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ Sidharthan, Sanjith (8 June 2022). "Exclusive! Arjun Lal: Glad we could lend diversity to Dear Friend as that is what Bengaluru is all about". OTTplay . Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ a b Anjana George. "Dear Friend Movie Review : A story on urban friendships". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2022年06月16日. Retrieved 2025年03月04日.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2023年07月13日). "Vineeth Sreenivasan pulls off a casting coup for his next, Varshangalkku Shesham". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025年03月08日.
- ^ "Anomie First Look: This Bhavana Starrer Gets A Release Window". Times Now. 2025年02月17日. Retrieved 2025年03月08日.