Actor-director: Prithviraj Sukumaran shared an exciting update for fans of the ‘Lucifer’ franchise, starring: Mohanlal to lead.While promoting his upcoming film ‘I, Nobody’, the actor confirmed that the third installment of the blockbuster series is in the plans.Speaking to The Cue Studio, Prithviraj revealed that the makers always intended ‘L2. Empuraan’ will serve as a middle chapter in a larger story.“When we made ‘Lucifer’, we weren’t sure if the story would continue with a second or third film. But by the time we were filming ‘Empuraan’, we were confident that the trilogy would be completed with a third installment,” he said.
Murali Gopy has the story ready for ‘L3: ‘
Prithviraj also revealed that writer Murali Gopy has already done the story for the next chapter. According to the actor, the team deliberately shaped Empuraan in a way that would naturally lead to the final film.He explained that the creative team has a clear roadmap for completing the trilogy. “Murali has a clear idea about the story for the third part, and he shared it with me and is very excited about it and we want to do it,” said the ‘Khalifa’ actor.
Busy line-up may delay ‘L3’
Although Prithviraj confirmed that L3 is happening, he admitted that scheduling the project was a challenge. The actor currently has many commitments, as an actor and filmmaker.Apart from ‘I, Nobody’, he has many other big projects which include ‘Varanasi’ with SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu and ‘Odiyan. The Age of Illusion’ directed by Rahul Sadasivan.With a packed calendar ahead, Prithviraj indicated that finding the right production window for L3 could take some time.
Prithviraj Sukumaran applauded Parvathy Thiruvothu the movie method
During the promotions for ‘I, Nobody’, Prithviraj also spoke warmly about his co-star Parvathy Thiruvothu. The film marks another collaboration between the two actors after acclaimed films like Ennu Ninte Moideen and Koode.In an interview with Galatta Plus, Prithviraj praised Parvathy’s understanding of filmmaking. He said that his vision goes beyond acting and expects the overall quality of a project.“Parvathy is an incredibly intelligent actor. I’m not just referring to her acting skills. I don’t think she judges a script on what she has to do with it. He understands when a script has the potential to be a great film, and he knows that by joining it, he can make it better,” he shares.Prithviraj also believes that Parvathy has the creative instincts to become a filmmaker. “I have known him for a long time, and I really believe that he will become an amazing director one day because he understands cinema at that level,” says Prithviraj.Directed by Nisam Basheer, ‘I, Nobody’ stars Prithviraj alongside Parvathy Thiruvothu and is slated to hit theaters on July 9.
