Mumbai: Veteran actor Mohanlal spoke openly at the IMAX trailer launch of his upcoming big-budget film L2: Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Reflecting on his 47-year journey in cinema, Mohanlal said, "It's a beautiful journey of 47 years, and making a film like this is not easy. It was our dream to make a film like this. Thank you, Prithvi, for making a wonderful film. We have always dreamt of making a Pan-Indian film, and we tried to do so long back with Kaalapaani, which was our production. Empuraan is not just a film; it's our sweat and blood. Our film will speak to you."

He further expressed the team's ambition to create a large-scale ensemble film, saying, “We wanted to make a film like Ocean 11 with top actors together as people should meet and we should make a wonderful film. We can make unbelievable films. This is like a gate crash for us. Today, despite being a small industry entity-wise, we have done so many things like we made the first cinemascope, 70mm, 3D, co-production, and now the first Malayalam IMAX film. The reception for this film is unbelievable. We did a teaser launch at Times Square and people are waiting to watch this film. Our film is not just a production; it's our sweat and blood."

Mohanlal also expressed his excitement about experiencing the film alongside the audience, stating, "This movie has a magic of its own, and I leave the rest to the Almighty. I wish to watch the film with the audience. So, we are going to watch the film early morning on March 27 at 6.00 am. We must always respect the audience."

Empuraan, the prequel to the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer, is set to release on March 27.