Prithviraj Sukumaran has taken the director’s chair once again for his film ‘L2: Empuraan’, starring Mohanlal in the lead role. The movie will clash with Salman Khan-starrer Sikandar in theatres and the filmmaker-actor has finally reacted to this clash. Calling Salman Khan ‘one of the biggest stars of the country’, Prithviraj confirmed that he is rooting for both the films and said there is no competition between them.
During the press conference, Prithviraj shared, “Salman Khan is one of the biggest stars in the country, and there is no competition between the two movies. I hope it becomes a blockbuster. I will have no complaints if you watch L2: Empuraan at 11 a.m. and Sikandar at 1 p.m.”
About L2: Empuraan:
L2: Empuraan stars Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Jerome Flynn, Indrajith Sukumaran, Eriq Ebouaney, and Suraj Venjaramoodu. It is the sequel to the hit 2019 Malayalam movie ‘Lucifer’.
Meanwhile, Lucifer also starred Vivek Oberoi, Sai Kumar, Baiju Santhosh, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Saniya Iyappan, Nyla Usha, Sachin Khedekar, and Fazil. The movie will focus on Stephen Nedumpally, who is leading a double life as Khureshi Ab’raam, an enigmatic leader of a powerful global crime syndicate.
About Sikandar:
Sikandar marks Salman Khan’s return to the big screen after Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan in 2023. The movie also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, and Prateik Babbar in the lead roles.
Talking about expected box office performance of Sikandar, Salman Khan earlier said, :Eid, Diwali, New Year, festive, non-festive — it’s the love of the people. Picture achi ho ya buri ho, wo sau crore toh paar kara hi dete hain.” Not only this, but he also added, “Rs 100 crore bohot pehle ki baat hain, ab Rs 200 crore”.
Directed by AR Murugadoss, the movie is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Sikandar will release in theatres on March 30, 2025.
