Director Prithviraj Sukumaran’s critically acclaimed film ‘L2: Empuraan’, the second instalment from the popular ‘Lucifer’ franchise, has managed to collect a whopping Rs 325 crores in 30 days, the film’s lead actor Mohanlal claimed on Saturday.
Mohanlal’s Impact on Malayalam Cinema
Taking to his X timeline on Saturday, Mohanlal, who played the lead in the film, shared a poster that prominently displayed the phrases ’30’ days and ‘325’ crores and wrote, “A cinematic moment etched in history. We dreamed it with you, we built it with you. Malayalam cinema shines brighter today — together.”
Mohanlal’s performance in ‘L2: Empuraan’ has further solidified his status as a cinematic icon in the industry.
While fans of the actor and the franchise welcomed the announcement with jubilation, a few others on social media gently pointed out to the actor that the film hadn’t completed 30 days yet and was only in its 24th day.
‘L2: Empuraan’, the second instalment in the popular Lucifer franchise, was released on March 27 this year. The film had a strong opening and, despite specific controversies that it found itself embroiled in, continues its strong run.
‘Empuraan’ is the sequel to ‘Lucifer’, which went on to become a huge success. Prithviraj Sukumaran, apart from directing the film, also plays the character of Zayed Masood – the mercenary commando who leads the hit force of the infamous nexus Kureshi-Ab’ram in the Lucifer franchise.
Recalling that audiences were introduced to a complex world in Lucifer, Prithviraj had, in a video clip released before the film’s release, stated that the complexity would deepen even further in the second part.
Antony Perumbavoor, Lyca Productions and Sri Gokulam Movies jointly produced the film. The film’s story was penned by Murali Gopy, and its music was scored by Deepak Dev. The film has cinematography by Sujith Vaassudev and editing by Akhilesh Mohan.
–IANS
