'L2: Empuraan' Makes History as First Malayalam Film to Release on IMAX

Superstar Mohanlal leads L2: Empuraan which marks a breakthrough for Malayalam cinema as it prepares for its theatrical release on March 27, 2025. L2: Empuraan will premiere in theaters on March 27th, 2025 as the first Malayalam movie to show in worldwide IMAX theaters. The social media announcement from Mohanlal about this historical milestone has sparked enthusiastic waves throughout both the movie industry and fan communities thus enhancing regional cinema presence on international platforms.

Mohanlal shared the news with palpable pride, posting a striking poster of the film on Instagram with the caption, “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. ” The film will be available in multiple languages—Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada—ensuring a wide reach across India and select international markets. This move not only elevates the film’s scale but also underscores the growing ambition of Mollywood to compete with pan-Indian blockbusters.

Under the direction of Prithviraj Sukumaran L2: Empuraan brings the awaited sequel to Lucifer which released in 2019. In the political action thriller Mohanlal continues his portrayal of Stephen Nedumpally as Khureshi-Ab’raam while Prithviraj returns with his strong mercenary character Zayed Masood. L2: Empuraan delivers a powerful narrative about power battles and international sabotage through its IMAX experience that deepens its visually stunning presentation of the story.

Through constant fan interaction with behind-the-scenes content Mohanlal successfully constructed excitement around the film. The film built additional excitement when Prithviraj disclosed that Rajinikanth from the Tamil cinema industry watched the trailer first and expressed positive feedback about its impact which reflects the movie's promising future. The Censor Board approved L2: Empuraan with a UA 16+ rating and the film runs 179.52 meters in length.

L2: Empuraan emerges as a groundbreaking release which marks a milestone in Malayalam cinema's development while creating prospects for an upcoming period of elaborate filmmaking. Fans feel anticipation for what will become a significant occasion in history.