Mohanlal’s ‘L2: Empuraan’ – First Malayalam Film to Release in IMAX!

Mumbai, March 18: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal recently announced on social media that his upcoming action film “L2: Empuraan” will be the first-ever Malayalam movie to release in IMAX.

Sharing the film’s official poster on Instagram, he wrote,
"It gives us immense pride to announce that #L2E #Empuraan will be the first-ever film from the Malayalam cinema industry to release on IMAX. We hope this is the beginning of a long and illustrious association between IMAX and Malayalam Cinema. Watch the spectacle unfold on IMAX screens across the world in selected markets from 27/03/2025! Malayalam | Tamil | Hindi | Telugu | Kannada #March27.”

Mohanlal has been actively promoting the film on social media, sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses, posters, and updates, which have increased excitement among fans.

On March 18, director Prithviraj Sukumaran revealed that Tamil superstar Rajinikanth was the first to watch the trailer of “L2: Empuraan.” Sharing a post on X (Twitter), Prithviraj expressed his happiness after Rajinikanth praised the film.

Prithviraj posted a picture with Rajinikanth and wrote,
"The very first person to watch the trailer of #L2E #EMPURAAN I will forever cherish what you said after watching it, Sir! This meant the world to me! Fanboy forever! @rajinikanth #OGSuperstar."

The Censor Board has officially cleared "L2: Empuraan" with a UA 16 rating, and the certified length of the film is 179.52 meters. The film is a much-awaited sequel to “Lucifer”, which was a blockbuster hit. Prithviraj will reprise his role as Zayed Masood, a mercenary commando leading the Kureshi-Ab'ram nexus, continuing the intense political thriller from the first film.

“L2: Empuraan” is set to release worldwide on March 27, 2025.