Sharing the update on X, director Prithviraj Sukumaran wrote: "On to the final leg. Home stretch!"
Published Nov 11, 2024 | 4:50 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 11, 2024 | 4:50 PM
Prithviraj on the sets of 'Empuraan'. (X)
Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s next release L2: Empuraan is now in it’s final leg of shooting in Thiruvananthapuram.
The action thriller, a sequel to the 2019 hit Lucifer already has a release date—27 March 2025.
The team is now trying to wrap up the shooting and move into the post-production stage. After completing the shoot in foreign locations, Gujarat and Hyderabad, Empuraan is shooting the last part in Kerala.
Incidentally Monday, 11 November marks a year since the first look of the film was released. Sharing the memory, Prithviraj wrote: “One year ago.”
One year ago. 🙂❤️ https://t.co/uUcaR0FSHa
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) November 11, 2024
Sharing the update on X, director Prithviraj Sukumaran wrote on Saturday, 9 November: “On to the final leg. Home stretch!”
The film completed shooting its foreign schedule in April and then moved to Gujarat to shoot for the flashback portions which will tell the story of the lead character done by Mohanlal.
However, the Gujarat schedule was delayed owing to heavy rains and flooding in the region in September. After which, the team moved to Hyderabad for a short schedule and then to Kerala.
Apart from Mohanlal, the film has Manju Warrier, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and others in lead roles. L2: Empuraan is touted to be an action entertainer.
The shooting of L2: Empuraan started in October 2023. Aashirvad Cinemas and Lyca Productions are jointly producing it.
It will be simultaneously released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
Mohanlal is also working on his forthcoming film with Shobana, titled Thudarum. It is helmed by director Tharun Moorthy and produced by Rejaputhra Visual Media.
Meanwhile, Mohanlal’s directorial debut Barroz is also expected to be released soon. He will also be seen in Rambaan, directed by veteran filmmaker Joshiy.
The Malayalam Superstar is also a part of other non-Malayalam films like Vrishabha and –. Both are touted to be pan-Indian projects.
The film’s screenplay is based on Jijo Punnoose’s popular novel “Barroz: Guardian of D’Gama’s Treasure“. In the novel, Barroz protects Vasco da Gama’s hidden treasure for over four centuries.
Mohanlal plays the titular role in the flick. The other cast includes Maya, Sara Vega, Tuhin Menon, Cesar Lorente Raton, Kallirroi Tziafeta, and Guru Somasundaram.
(Edited by Sumavarsha Kandula.)
