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Last Updated: March 12, 2025, 17:52 IST
Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Major Directorial, L2: Empuraan, Featuring Mohanlal, Set for Release on March 27
Prithviraj Sukumaran is generating considerable buzz in the film industry with his latest project. The highly anticipated directorial venture, L2: Empuraan, will feature celebrated actor Mohanlal and is scheduled to premiere on March 27. Additionally, Prithviraj is reportedly set to star in an exciting new film directed by SS Rajamouli alongside Mahesh Babu, where he is expected to play a prominent role.
Born to prominent actors Sukumaran and Mallika Sukumaran, Prithviraj entered the film scene at the young age of 19 and quickly established himself as a leading figure in Malayalam cinema. Following the remarkable success of his directorial debut, Lucifer, in 2019, expectations for Empuraan are soaring.
Recently, an older interview with the filmmaker has resurfaced, bringing attention to his candid perspectives on casting dynamics in the film industry. Known for his direct and reflective approach, Prithviraj discussed the role of male leads in casting decisions.
During a 2010 interview with DD Malayalam, he was asked about the prerogative of male leads to select female leads. He expressed that the male lead should indeed have input in the casting of all roles, stating, “Not just when it comes to the heroine, the male lead should have a say in the casting of all characters, even the minor ones. The hero carries a significant share of responsibility for a film, alongside the director, producer, and screenwriter.”
He elaborated further on the accountability faced by lead actors, asserting, “When a film flops, people don’t say, ‘so-and-so character actor’s movie flopped’; people won’t blame supporting actors like Jagathy Sreekumar or Suraj Venjaramoodu. Instead, the responsibility falls squarely on the lead actors like Mammootty, Mohanlal, and myself. In today’s scenario, the only actor who has to take responsibility for a film’s success or failure is the male lead. Hence, their opinion carries weight.”
As anticipation builds for L2: Empuraan, fans are eager to see how the sequel to the blockbuster Lucifer unfolds. In a recent development, Prithviraj announced that Jerome Flynn, known for his role as Bronn in the acclaimed HBO series Game of Thrones, has been added to the cast of Empuraan. Flynn will take on the role of ‘Boris Oliver’ in this much-anticipated film.
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