
As soon as the Mohanlal starrer was out, massive throngs of crowd rushed to theatres as early as 6 am. Directed by Prithviraj, L2: Empuraan appears to be on the right track to become the next big thing from Malayalam cinema. Also starring Prithviraj, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jerome Flynn and the mysterious character (no spoilers here!), Empuraan has made its mark.
With many hailing the film as one of the best theatrical experiences in recent times, it seems that Mohanlal has made his comeback with a bang!
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“One of the best in Mollywood,” is how this social media user described Lalettan’s entry sequence in the film.
“The film also has plenty of dark humor and sharp political satire that Malayali audiences will relate to. On the downside, some characters feel underused, and the villain’s arc could have been stronger,” remarked the netizen. The jungle scene also received special mention from others.
One of the best theatrical experiences in recent times! The first 40-50 minutes focus on building the story, leading to Lalettan’s grand entry—one of the best in Mollywood.
The second half is fast-paced with jungle poli and many clap-worthy moments. The film also has plenty of… pic.twitter.com/lcdZtv1zb4
— K A L K I (@iamkalki_13) March 27, 2025
Another netizen had the perfect word to describe it: “Toofan (Storm)”
“A film that will set a benchmark for Mollywood for years to come! #L has once again proven he’s the GOAT. Hats off to #Prithviraj the mastermind behind this epic masterpiece. Indian cinema will celebrate this masterclass frm Mwood,” said Ananthan TJ.
#Empuraan One Word Review : Toofan🔥
A film that will set a benchmark for Mollywood for years to come! #L has once again proven he’s the GOAT. Hats off to #Prithviraj the mastermind behind this epic masterpiece. Indian cinema will celebrate this masterclass frm Mwood🦉❤️ #L2E pic.twitter.com/jEweA8Bkov— Ananthan T J (@ananthantj) March 27, 2025
Another fan aka YouTuber Shazzam had a different word for the same: “Entertainment!!”
#Empuraan One Word Entertainment!!
Waiting for L3 @PrithviOfficial— Shazzam (@callmeshazzam) March 27, 2025
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A diehard Mohanlal fan rejoiced in seeing his favourite back in his element. Thanking Prithviraj, the Abin Babu said, “You Did It Man Thank You For Making Proud Our Industry & Unleashing My Lalettan in a Way How We Want To See.”
#EMPURAAN is A F₹CKING ABSOLUTE CINEMA in The History Of Mollywood!@PrithviOfficial You Did It Man Thank You For Making Proud Our Industry & Unleashing My Lalettan in a Way How We Want To See😭🔥
INDUSTRY HIT ONE – 5/5⭐ pic.twitter.com/5xzSbgjdyJ
— Abin Babu 🦇 (@AbinBabu2255) March 27, 2025
One X user believes that while the film had its potential to become a landmark film for Mollywood but good writing prevented it. At the same time, Empuraan seems to have done a good job with visuals, production design, and other technical aspects.
Meanwhile another netizen praised the well-written story, screenplay, “excellent cinematography with mind blowing action sequences.”
“Every characters had equal screen space to perform and did well… some minor flaws are there but manages to engage with high moments… used mocobot really well… staging was good in most scenes,” he added.
An well written story and screenplay .. excellent cinematography with mind blowing action sequences🔥💥some of violence scenes in first 30 mins was hard to watch 🫣
Every characters had equal screen space to perform and did well.. some minor flaws are there… pic.twitter.com/5A0II9bHOw
— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) March 27, 2025
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According to Venky Review, Lucifer’s sequel focuses more on style and technicalities over substance. Compared to the first part, Empuraan falls short when it comes to drama and core emotion on top of the lengthy duration (3 hours), added the review.
#L2E #Empuraan is a sequel that focuses on style and technicalities over substance!
The film is technically top notch and the cinematography is superb. The storyline had potential and few mass sequences work well in the second half.
However, the drama and core emotion that…
— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) March 27, 2025
While some found the film lacked in story writing at places and could have been a stronger sequel for the blockbuster Lucifer,