L2 Empuraan Hindi Review: This political action thriller has flashes of brilliance but failed to provide wholesome entertainment
L2 Empuraan Hindi Movie Rating: 2.5 Stars
Watched L2 Empuraan movie in Hindi in Cinema. Let’s focus on the complete details, story, positive/negatives and at last my personal view on this movie.
Cast: Mohanlal, Prithviraj, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Indrajith Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu
Director: Prithviraj
Release Date: 27th March 2025 in cinema
Story: After the death of PK Ramadas (Sachin Khedekar), Stephen Vattipalli (Mohanlal) skillfully handles the internal conflicts within the IUF party and appoints Jathin Ramadas (Tovino Thomas) as the Chief Minister and established him as the party’s successor before disappearing.
Five years later Jathin decides to leave the IUF party and form a new political outfit called IUFPK, announcing his alliance with Baba Bhajrangi (Abhimanyu Singh) for the upcoming elections. His decision doesn’t sit well with his sister Priyadarshini (Manju Warrier) or the party’s core members. She also plans to revive his father party against his brother.
Meanwhile, Khureshi Ab’raam (Mohanlal), also known as Stephen Nedumpally returns to set things right in Kerala. However, his other issues are his involvement in global affairs and his conflict with Kabooga’s drug cartel. How does Stephen’s return impact Kerala’s political scenario? Why does he consider Bajrangi/Balaraj as a rival? How is Bajrangi connected to Zayed Masood (Prithviraj Sukumaran)? Watch this movie to know the answers.
Positives
1. Performances
2. Cinematography
3. Background Music
4. Direction
5. Climax
Negatives
1. Length
2. 1st half
3. Uneven Screenplay
4. Story
Durgesh Tiwary’s View: When I watched the trailer of this film planned to watch this movie in cinemas on release day as loved the trailer and liked the 1st part of this trilogy. Khureshi Ab’raam is heading an international nexus, but he must return home to save his state from going down politically dangerous routes. And to help his right-hand man Zayed to get his vengeance.
Empuraan is sequel of Lucifer. 1st part primarily focused on political maneuvers while this one also incorporates a drug mafia subplot alongside the political drama. The movie, which is part of a planned trilogy, focuses on the aspects of bettering itself from its predecessor and takes on a tone unlike anything else done before in Malayalam cinema. It showcases how the same politics has spread into the outskirts of Kerala. The brilliance in capturing the essence of it stems from the keen observation. With Mohanlal in the lead role, the actor once again proves why he is considered a superstar. Deepak Dev’s music perfectly matches the brilliantly visualised scenes; we get involved Khureshi’s quests and get a feel for the mood, thanks to this. Sujith Vasudev’s camerawork balances the fast and mellow scenes superbly throughout. It is definitely interesting to see director Prithviraj mount a Malayalam film that travels from Africa to the MI6 HQ in London to the Middle East. It definitely lifts the bar for our filmmakers. And it is a believable story, not just one that takes the hero on audacious missions that leave us shaking our heads and laughing. So, this could make for an entertaining, rousing viewing for audiences, with the promise of another installment. Prithviraj Sukumaran’s direction is cinematic. It is not easy to have a film that talks not just about the politics of a state but also about the chaos in the world of spies. Prithviraj blends both of them neatly and hence, it doesn’t give the impression that either of the tracks is forced into the narrative.
Political dramas thrive on strong, well-written scenes, but this film feels like a routine revenge drama with weak emotions and a lack of impactful drama. Most scenes feel poorly constructed and do not captivate the audiences. The first half progresses slowly, feeling rather dull until Mohanlal’s character appears nearly an hour into the film. In the second half if the scenes involving Stephen’s return to Kerala, his political strategies, and his efforts to save the party were developed more effectively, the film would have been more interesting. The slow pacing and excessive runtime work against the film. Even well-crafted scenes lose their impact due to prolonged storytelling. One of the major issues is the inclusion of too many characters, most of whom are underdeveloped. Tovino Thomas’s character does not fit seamlessly into the narrative, and his role is not fleshed out properly. The multiple subplots contribute to confusion rather than intrigue. The film’s slow pace, coupled with these scattered storylines, makes it difficult for audiences to stay fully engaged.
Overall, movie has its share of mass-appealing scenes, grandeur, powerful subject and impressive performances but the anticipation is sky high oand it delivers to some extent, but doesn’t manage to have the novelty, punch and star power that Lucifer gave us. The director’s high-standard presentation and Hollywood-style making do not compensate for the lack of meticulous writing and scene development, resulting in an average film. It is not a sequel that outdoes its predecessor but one that will forever be in its shadow. My view on this movie Time Pass if you have liked Lucifer else not recommended.
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