L2 Empuraan director Prithviraj Sukumaran denied that Mammootty is part of the film, but producer Joby George’s comments on ‘double hungama’ for Mammootty and Mohanlal fans have fueled speculation
Last Updated: 04.15 PM, Feb 04, 2025
This year is already looking promising for fans of Malayalam cinema, especially those of two of its biggest stars – Mohanlal and Mammootty. The duo will be seen together after a gap of a dozen years in director Mahesh Narayanan’s upcoming movie , which is currently being shot. But before that, speculations are rife that the fans of the duo could actually catch a glimpse of the two in Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s much-awaited L2: Empuraan.
While its director Prithviraj had denied this, saying “Mammootty sir is not there in this part of the franchise”, a recent interview of producer Joby George hint that Mammootty and Mohanlal could be seen together twice this year.
During the promotions of Joby’s Narayaneente Moonnaannmakkal , the producer, who was initially approached for backing Mahesh’s action-entertainer but had to withdraw due to its massive budget, hailed the two superstars as being Malayalam cinema’s biggest blessings.
“For fans of Mammootty and Mohanlal, this year is ‘double hungama’. Both of them have huge films coming up. Mahesh Narayanan’s movie with Mammootty is massive, and on the other hand, you have Prithviraj’s Empuraan,” he said. Fans commented that the producer might have just confirmed Mammootty’s presence in the second instalment of the Lucifer franchise that is set to hit theatres on March 27.
Mammootty had launched the teaser of L2: Empuraan at the event held in Kochi on January 26. “He shares a very deep bond with Mohanlal sir, and also looks at me that way,” said Prithviraj, adding that it was Mammootty who had launched the teaser of Lucifer as well in 2019.
The actor also said that he hopes that this dynamics between Malayalam stars continues and the industry benefits from it. Referring to the Mahesh Narayanan project, the star said, “I am really looking forward to more multi-starrers happening and it’s after a long time that we are going to see that two Ms together.”