L2 Empuraan Movie Review
Telugu360 Rating: 2.75/5
Lucifer is an impressive film in Malayalam and it was remade in Telugu as God Father. The team is now back with a sequel titled L2: Empuraan. Prithviraj Sukumar directed the film and Mohanlal played the lead role. L2: Empuraan is an answer for many puzzles left in the first part. Carrying huge expectations, L2: Empuraan released on a wide note today across the globe. Here is the review of the film.
Story:
After the demise of Kerala Chief Minister PK Ramadas (Sachin Khedekar), there is a huge political vacuum in the state. Bimal (Vivek Oberoi), the son-in-law of Ramdas joins hands with evils and plans to disturb the peace in the state. Then comes Stephen Nedumpally (Mohanlal) and he spoils the plans of Bimal and hands over the party to Jethin (Tovino Thomas), the son of Ramdas. Watch L2: Empuraan to know about the story.
Analysis:
Empuraan delivers! With Mohanlal’s magnetic presence and Prithviraj’s stylish direction, the film stands tall enough as a pan-Indian cinematic experience. It’s slow-paced but worth watching for its styling and world-class cinematography. The jungle fight in the second half is absolutely insane. The cinematography, locations and BGM are outstanding throughout. The slow pacing which has been a trademark of many Malayalam films and the lengthy runtime are very noticeable drawbacks. As it progresses, the film leans into familiar revenge drama territory.
L2: Empuraan begins with a gripping flashback. Mohanlal enters the film 57 minutes after the film starts but his screen presence is electrifying. The first half of L2: Empuraan focuses heavily on character-building and world setup. It is engaging though a bit lengthy. Screenplay is slow-paced but holds interest. The action sequences and cinematography are top-notch and are the major highlights of the first half.
The forest action block in the second half brought the house down. All the action episodes in the second half are stunning with a killer background score. Political themes and revenge arcs dominate the second half of L2: Empuraan. The interval block, forest fight, and Manju Warrier’s political moments are the film’s major highlights.
Performances:
Mohanlal impresses the audience with his screen presence. The elevations are well designed and they are impressive. Some of his slow motion shots should have been trimmed or ignored. He worked hard for the action sequence shot in the forest. Prithviraj Sukumaran is the other highlight of the film. He has a supportive role and he did it with perfection. Manju Warrior gets one more powerful role and she excelled in those political episodes. Tovino Thomas is one more impressive actor who delivered his best. All the other actors were decent.
The production values of L2: Empuraan should be appreciated and the visuals are quite rich. The cinematography work is one of the highlights of L2: Empuraan. L2: Empuraan is one of the finest films in making from Malayalam. The background score should have been better. L2: Empuraan starts as a Hindi film and it turns into a Hollywood film and ends up as a Malayalam flick. All those who loved Lucifer will get impressed with L2: Empuraan
Final Verdict: Despite a slightly stretched first half, the film picks up momentum in the second. With high production values, powerful action, and strong performances, Empuraan is a film worth the wait.
Telugu360 Rating: 2.75/5
