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Actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran recently asserted that he began making L2: Empuraan after narrating the story in script form to both Mohanlal and producer Antony Perumbavoor.

Prithviraj speaks out on Empuraan controversy, says he will never make a film to deliver political statement: 'After investing crores...'

November 17, 2025 2:35 pm

Actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran recently asserted that he began making L2: Empuraan after narrating the story in script form to both Mohanlal and producer Antony Perumbavoor.

We look at how audience expectations and fan theories inform our film viewing

Coolie and Empuraan: The problem with excessive fan theories and online film culture

August 21, 2025 7:54 pm

Weeks, even months ahead of release, online theories and fan-made narratives begin shaping the public’s perception of a film, often creating expectations no filmmaker can realistically satisfy.

Coming down heavily on the National Film Awards jury for totally disregarding Aadujeevitham, Urvashi claimed that it was more than apparent that the film was overlooked due to the Empuraan controversy.

'Prithviraj, Aadujeevitham snubbed at National Film Awards due to Empuraan controversy,' claims Urvashi: 'Awards cannot get political'

August 05, 2025 11:10 am

Coming down heavily on the National Film Awards jury for totally disregarding Aadujeevitham, Urvashi claimed that it was more than apparent that the film was overlooked due to the Empuraan controversy.

Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's Empuraan clocked Rs 24.65 crore from the Kerala box office in the five days it got in March since its release on 27.

Empuraan budget revealed; Mohanlal-Prithviraj's actioner is March's only profitable Malayalam film among 15 releases

April 27, 2025 5:02 pm

Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's Empuraan clocked Rs 24.65 crore from the Kerala box office in the five days it got in March since its release on 27.

'Silence is an answer in itself', says Empuraan screenwriter for the first time

April 25, 2025 5:55 pm

In an exclusive interview, writer-actor Murali Gopy talks about the craft of scripting, his love for acting and how he views controversy and criticism.

Alexx O' Nell worked with Akshay Kumar in Joker in 2012

American actor Alexx O'Nell hopes Kesari 2 doesn't suffer like his film Joker with Akshay Kumar, shares he wasn't 'starstuck' by Mohanlal on L2: Empuraan

April 15, 2025 5:09 pm

In an interview with SCREEN, American actor Alexx O'Nell opened up about his experience of working with Mohanlal in L2: Empuraan and Akshay Kumar in Joker and Kesari: Chapter 2.

Kerala Transport Minister and renowned actor KB Ganesh Kumar has now stepped forward alleging that proposed strike by some film bodies, coinciding with the movie’s release, was part of a larger political conspiracy against Empuraan.

Ganesh Kumar claims strike call by certain film bodies was part of a conspiracy against Empuraan: 'Meant to appease their political bosses'

April 13, 2025 2:22 pm

Kerala Transport Minister and renowned actor KB Ganesh Kumar has now stepped forward alleging that the strike proposed by some film bodies, coinciding with the movie’s release, was part of a larger political conspiracy against Empuraan.

Empuraan box office collection day 14: Mohanlal's film braces itself for Good Bad Ugly onslaught, targets Rs 300 crore worldwide

April 10, 2025 9:37 am

Empuraan box office collection day 14: Mohanlal's film maintained a strong hold at the box office. However, it will now face competition from Ajith Kumar's Good Bad Ugly and Mammootty's Bazooka.

Claiming that the movie sends a harmful message to society, Kerala’s first female IPS officer R Sreelekha, who joined the BJP in 2024, argued that Empuraan glorifies violence and criminal behaviour.

Ex-DGP, BJP member Sreelekha tears into Mohanlal, Prithviraj's 'deeply troubling' Empuraan: 'Wondered many times if I should walk out'

April 09, 2025 7:22 pm

Claiming that the movie carries a harmful message, Kerala’s first female IPS officer R Sreelekha, who joined the BJP in 2024, argued that Empuraan glorifies violence and criminal behaviour.