Ahead of the much-anticipated release of 'L2: Empuraan', director Prithviraj Sukumaran asked moviegoers to remain seated for the end credits. The Mohanlal-starrer will feature an end scroll title like its prequel 'Lucifer', he said. The actor-director's comment hints at the possibility of the film series returning with a third instalment.
The name 'L2E' was revealed before the fans as an end scroll title to the 2019 Mollywood action flick 'Lucifer' that placed Vivek Oberoi's Bobby as the antagonist to Mohanlal's Stepehn Nedumpally a.k.a. Khureshi-Ab'ram. It is expected that the second part will reveal Stephen's backstory and his journey to become an internationally dreaded kingpin and his reason for keeping a low-key legislator's profile in Kerala amidst an entire crime syndicate at his command.
Prithviraj said at the end 'L2: Empuraan' the end scroll title will include some news clips and other texts. It is important for the viewers to pay attention while these appear on the screen, he reportedly said during an interview.
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"I have one request: please stay to watch the end scroll titles of 'Empuraan.' Don’t leave the theatre before it ends... Just like 'Lucifer,' 'Empuraan' will also have an end scroll title. It is important to carefully read the news and texts that appear there," he reportedly said.
The director said that these end credit gives an idea about what lies ahead. He used the term "world" while hinting that he and screenwriter Murali Gopi are not going to let Mohanlal be after 'L2E.' The 'Salaar' actor said the end credit scrolls will give the viewers a sneak peek into what's coming next. "The third part will take you into a whole new world. You’ll understand this once you watch the second part," said the Mollywood icon who made his directorial debut with 'Lucifer'.
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Interestingly, the director had claimed before that the Lucifer film series was planned as a trilogy. The most-anticipated Malayalam movie of the year, 'L2: Empuraan' will release on 27 March.
