L2 Empuraan: Why 35% Of the Film is in Hindi?

As L2: Empuraan gears up for its grand release, director Prithviraj Sukumaran has shared insights into a key creative decision—staying true to the film’s multilingual nature.

Unlike many pan-Indian films that force a uniform language, Empuraan embraces linguistic authenticity by incorporating Hindi, Malayalam, and English, depending on the setting and characters.

Speaking about this choice, Prithviraj explained to Navika Kumar from Times Now that a significant portion of the film is set in North India, making it crucial for characters in that region to speak Hindi rather than Malayalam.

He emphasized that forcing Malayalam dialogue in such settings would feel unnatural, much like expecting MI6 officers to converse in Malayalam.

With over 35% of the film in Hindi, Prithviraj trusts that audiences will appreciate this realistic approach, noting that the first 25 minutes of the movie will feel like a Hindi film due to the setting and characters involved.

Regardless of which language version audiences choose—Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, or Kannada—they will still experience the first 35 minutes with Hindi dialogues as dictated by the story.

Despite the massive anticipation surrounding Empuraan, Prithviraj remains modest in his expectations. As he did with Lucifer, he continues to downplay the hype, calling it a “small” film despite its grand scale. He urges audiences to watch the film with an open mind rather than expecting an overhyped spectacle.

Acknowledging that the final verdict rests with the audience, Prithviraj stated that no amount of promotional effort can determine a film’s fate—only the audience’s reception truly matters.

With L2: Empuraan set to be Malayalam cinema’s biggest release ever made on a budget of more than 100 crores, the whole world is waiting to see what L2 Empuraan can do in terms of box office collections.