Superstar Mohanlal's much-anticipated action thriller 'L2: Empuraan' will be released on March 27, 2025, director Prithviraj Sukumaran confirmed on Sunday after its shooting came to a wrap on Sunday.
The final shot of the much-awaited movie, which is a sequel to 2019 Malayalam blockbuster 'Lucifer', was executed at the banks of the Malampuzha reservoir in Palakkad district, the actor-director said.
When is 'L2: Empuraan' releasing?
"At 5:35 am today, by the banks of the Malampuzha reservoir, we canned the final shot of #L2E #EMPURAAN See you in theatres in 117 days!," Prithviraj Sukumaran said on X along with a poster of 'Empuraan' declaring the worldwide release date.
At 5:35 am today, by the banks of the Malampuzha reservoir, we canned the final shot of #L2E #EMPURAAN See you in theatres in 117 days! 🙂@mohanlal #muraligopy @antonypbvr @aashirvadcine @Subaskaran_A @LycaProductions @gkmtamilkumaran @prithvirajprod #SureshBalaje #GeorgePius… pic.twitter.com/4jkBpNHesd
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) December 1, 2024
Superstar Mohanlal plays legislator Stephen Esthappan Nedumpally, a regular Kerala politician who is forced to up his game following the demise of the party patriarch. Towards the end of the movie, however, it is revealed that Stephen is the dreaded global kingpin Khureshi-Ab'raam, who was using the low-key political stint in Kerala for reasons unknown.
Prithviraj himself portrayed the role of Zayed Masood, the right-hand man of Khureshi. 'Lucifer' boasted an ensemble cast that included Vivek Oberoi, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier amnd Sachin Khedekar among others.
Written by Murali Gopi, 'Lucifer' was the first Malayalam film to earn more than Rs 200 crore and became the fastest Malayalam film to cross the Rs 50 crore (four days), Rs 100 crore (eight days) and Rs 150 crore marks (21 days).
L2:Empuraan: A hype like never before!
The wow factor 'Lucifer' received across the globe was so great that 'L2' is predicted by many to become the most celebrated film in the history of Mollywood.
The shooting of 'L2: Empuraan' began in New Delhi in October last year. Announced in 2019, its locations included as many as 20 countries, media reports had claimed. Prithviraj led schedules in Russia USA and Dubai apart from those in Ladakh, Shimla, Mumbai, Chennai, Rayalaseema and many places across Kerala. It is expected that 'Empuraan' will shed light on the journey of Stephen's journey to become Khureshi-Ab'raam and his rivalries and deals in the dark world of the mafia.
