The world of entertainment has shrunken with the humongous wave of social media, OTT networks and how fluid Indian Cinema has been in the international stages, collecting heaps of accolades and awards. This also brings in unimaginable possibilities for the creators and directors to write extraordinary characters and bring in cast and crew from around the world to collaborate in Indian Films.
Malayalam Cinema is slowly evolving into a major force where the filmmakers and producers are moving towards Pan India and Global scales through ambitious projects. Such is actor turned director Prithviraj Sukumaran’s upcoming sequel ‘L2: Empuraan’ with some of the finest talents from several Indian languages.
While the makers have been releasing the entire cast through daily social media posts, one of the first posters after announcing the film is a person wearing white shirt with a ‘Red Dragon’ imprinted behind. The fans are quick to conclude that the silhouette resembles nothing of Actor Mohanlal’s or Prithviraj Sukumaran. Then who is the mysterious character?
The Red Dragon Denotes – The Middle One …???
— BEN K MATHEW (@BENKMATHEW) November 1, 2024
Then the owl and Stepen in poster ….!!!@Mohanlal #Mohanlal #Empuraan ##L2E #PrithvirajSukumaran pic.twitter.com/IDAMhBW1ns
Online decoders rolled up their sleeves and quickly got into work out the mysterious person, many pointed towards a few of the foreign actors from America, Korea, Japan and other countries. Actors like Rick Yune, Eriq Ebouaney, Giancarlo Esposito were the suspects along with Malayalam actors like Mammootty, Basil Joseph or Fahadh Faasil.
The list satisfied the assumption based on the clues or teases from the cast and crew interviews or any sit-downs with the media as the netizens were quick to tie a thread to such hintings to the above-mentioned actors. Of them, actor Giancarlo Esposito is known globally for his role as Gus Fring in ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’ among his other impressive filmography.
Talk of the Town…???
— BEN K MATHEW (@BENKMATHEW) November 2, 2024
Who will be the Red Dragon 🐉in #Empuraan …???
Floated names in SM 👇#VidutJamal #DonnieYen #NanaPatekar #GiancarloEsposito #DongLee #MuraliGopi The Writer 🔥@Mohanlal #Mohanlal #L2E #PrithvirajSukumaran #TovinoThomas pic.twitter.com/pGlYgolpaM
Fans who are debating about the character reveal have shared tons of possibilities like Mohanlal’s character – Abram’s past being linked to Gus and actor Giancarlo Esposito reprising the same role from the AMC crime drama series in ‘Empuraan’ too. While the possibilities and assumptions are delicious to engage, it solely depends on the talented writer Murali Gopi or the director Prithviraj Sukumaran who will utilize the huge budget.
Rest assured, whoever plays the role of the mysterious ‘Red Dragon’ is bringing in such hype and conversation for ‘Empuraan’ along with the existing hurdle in Malayalam Cinema. Industry between the Producers’ Council and the AMMA, where the movie is somehow roped in every conversation online.
