Actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran has shared an exciting update for fans of the ‘Lucifer’ franchise, starring Mohanlal at the headWhile promoting his upcoming film ‘I, Nobody’, the actor confirmed that the third installment of the blockbuster series is very much in the plans.Speaking to The Cue Studio, Prithviraj revealed that the makers always wanted ‘L2: Empuraan’ to be the central chapter of a bigger story.“When we made ‘Lucifer’, we weren’t sure whether the story would continue in a second or third film. But when we were shooting ‘Empuraan’, we were sure 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 developed 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 to complete the trilogy. “Murali has a clear idea of the story for the third part, and he has shared it with me and he is very excited about it and we want to do it,” said the ‘Khalifa’ actor.
Busy Queue Could Delay “L3”
While Prithviraj confirmed that L3 is happening, he admitted that scheduling the project will be a challenge. The actor currently has multiple commitments, both as an actor and a filmmaker.Apart from ‘I, Nobody’, he has several other big projects which include ‘Varanasi’ with SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu and ‘Odiyan: The Age of Illusion’ which is directed by Rahul Sadasivan.With a busy schedule ahead, Prithviraj indicated that finding the right production window for L3 may take time.
Prithviraj Sukumaran applauds Parvathy Thiruvothu the approach of cinema
During the promotions of ‘I, Nobody’, Prithviraj also spoke warmly about his co-star Parvathy Thiruvothu. The film marks yet 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 his perspective goes beyond performance and extends to the overall quality of a project.“Parvathy is an incredibly intelligent actor. I don’t just mean her acting skills. I don’t think she judges a script by how much she has to do. She understands when a script has the potential to become a great film, and she knows that by being a part of it, she can make it even better,” he shared.Prithviraj also believes that Parvathy has the creative instinct to become a filmmaker. “I have known her for a long time and I sincerely believe that one day she will become a wonderful director because she understands cinema at such a level,” said Prithviraj.Directed by Nisam Basheer, ‘I, Nobody’ stars Prithviraj opposite Parvathy Thiruvothu and is slated to hit theaters on July 9.