Lucifer Franchise

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Lucifer Franchise
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Created by Murali Gopy
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Original work Lucifer
Owners Aashirvad Cinemas
Sree Gokulam Movies
Years2019-present
Films and television
Film(s)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Miscellaneous
Budgetest.₹210 crore (2 films) [1] [2]
Box Officeest.₹387 crore (2 films) [3] [4]

Lucifer Franchise, colloquially known as the L Franchise is an Indian Malayalam-language political action thriller film series created by Murali Gopy and Prithviraj Sukumaran starring Mohanlal in the lead. The trilogy consisting of Lucifer (2019), L2: Empuraan (2025) and an third part titled L3: The Beginning (TBD) revolves around Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab’raam (Mohanlal), the mysterious head of an international secret society called "Lucifer Nexus" and his involvement and influence on the Indian Kerala politics as well as the international geopolitics. It is currently the highest grossing Malayalam film franchise.

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The first film, Lucifer (2019), [5] revolves around a political power struggle following a leader's death, revealing Stephen's hidden influence. Its sequel, L2: Empuraan (2025), [6] explores Stephen's global dominance as the infamous Khureshi Ab’raam. The third installment, L3: The Beginning (TBD) will conclude the trilogy, delving into Stephen's origins and the present day conflict with Shenlong "Shen" Triad. The series explores the concepts of power, secret societies, new world order, black ops warfare and the Indian national identity, intertwining Kerala's political chaos with global crime, as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab’raam balances between his dual persona.

Overview

Lucifer (2019)

Following the death of Kerala's Chief Minister, political chaos erupts as different factions vie for control. The late leader's close confidant, Stephen Nedumpally, emerges as a key figure, as political conspiracies and underworld connections intertwine, Stephen must outmaneuver his rivals while protecting his allies and state. The film culminates in a gripping power shift, revealing Stephen's shadowy past and vast influence beyond Kerala's borders.

L2: Empuraan (2025)

The second chapter of the franchise, it depicts Stephen's global dominance as the infamous Khureshi Ab’raam, but must return to save his state when it navigates through politically dangerous routes when the current CM Jathin Ramdas associates with extremist right wing parties. Stephen must strategically manoeuver his influence stretching continents while also helping his confidant and army commander Zayed Masood get his long lasting vengeance.

Feature films

FilmRelease dateDirected byWritten byProduced by
Lucifer March 28, 2019 Prithviraj Sukumaran Murali Gopy Antony Perumbavoor
L2: Empuraan March 27, 2025 Antony Perumbavoor
Subaskaran Allirajah
Gokulam Gopalan
L3: The BeginningTBD Antony Perumbavoor
Gokulam Gopalan

Cast

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This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in the Lucifer film series.

CharacterFilms
Lucifer (2019) L2: Empuraan (2025)L3: Azrael (TBD)
Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Abr’aam Mohanlal
Pranav Mohanlal Y G / Y
Adarsh Y
Zayed Masood Prithviraj Sukumaran
Karthikeya Dev Y
Bimal "Bobby" Nair Vivek Oberoi
Priyadarshini Ramdas Manju Warrier
Angelina Abraham Y
Jathin Ramadas Tovino Thomas
Govardhan Indrajith Sukumaran
Janhvi Saniya Iyappan
Mahesha Varma Saikumar
P. K. Ramdas "PKR" Sachin Khedekar
Aloshy Joseph Kalabhavan Shajohn Kalabhavan Shajohn G
Nedumpally Achan Fazil
Mayilvaham IPS John Vijay
Arundathi Sanjeev Nyla Usha
Sanjeev Kumar Giju John
Murukan Baiju Santhosh
P. S. Peethambaran Nandu
Medayil Rajan Shivaji Guruvayoor
Sumesh Aneesh G. Menon
Daniel Rawuther Antony Perumbavoor G
Sreelekha Sshivada G Sshivada
Robert McCarthy Alexx O'Nell
Aparna Shaun Romy
Sanghani Shakti Kapoor G
Bhadran Bala
Riju Adil Ibrahim
Dancer in the song "Raftaara" Waluscha De Sousa G
Balraj Patel Abhimanyu Singh
Boris Oliver Jerome Flynn
Karthik Kishore
Sajanachandran Suraj Venjaramoodu
Kabuga Eriq Ebouaney
Subhadra Ben Nikhat Khan
Mani Manikuttan
Shenlong "Shen Rick Yune G

Family tree of PKR

P.K. RamdasJanaki
Stephen Nedumpally (adopted)JayadevanPriyadarshini RamdasBimal Nair / BobbyJathin Ramdas
Jhanvi

Release and revenue

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FilmRelease dateBudgetBox office revenue
Lucifer 28 March 201930 crore (US$3.5 million) [1] 129 crore (US$15 million) [3]
L2: Empuraan 27 March 2025180 crore (US$21 million) [2] 325 crore (US$38 million) [4]
Total210 crore (US$25 million)391.75 crore (US$46 million)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Shrijith, Sajin (20 June 2019). "Empuraan to follow Mohanlal's directorial debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rs 180 crore; The budget of Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's Malayalam film L2 Empuraan; Producer Gokulam Gopalan Reveals!". www.pinkvilla.com. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Top 10 Highest Grossing Malayalam Movies Worldwide: L2 Empuraan leads". PINKVILLA. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Box Office: Mohanlal's Empuraan enters its third Thursday tomorrow; hype still running high". PINKVILLA. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. "Lucifer". British Board of Film Classification . Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. CBFC (6 March 2025). "Empuraan (Lucifer 2)". Central Board of Film Certification . Retrieved 26 March 2025.