'Empuraan’ director, Prithviraj Sukumaran, reveals the rajinikanth incident that inspired a goosebumps Lucifer’ scene!
etimes.in / Mar 20, 2025, 10:56 (IST)
Director Prithviraj Sukumaran revealed that the intro sequence of ‘L2: Empuraan,’ featuring Mohanlal's Stephen Nedumpally, was inspired by an incident with Superstar rajinikanth. During an interview, Prithviraj mentioned that rajinikanth’s car was once stopped by police, leading him to step out and walk, drawing a massive crowd. This scene was adapted into Lucifer. Additionally, rajinikanth was the first to watch the ‘Empuraan’ trailer, and Prithviraj cherished his feedback. The action thriller’s trailer has heightened audience anticipation ahead of its March 2025 release.