Renowned filmmaker SS Rajamouli has lauded the trailer of L2: Empuraan, praising its visuals and scale. Taking to social media, he expressed how the very first shot of the trailer captivated him, making it "already feels like a blockbuster".

"#EMPURAAN trailer hooked me from the very first shot…@Mohanlal sir’s commanding presence is truly magnetic! Massive scale, stunning action 👏🏻this already feels like a blockbuster @PrithviOfficial🤗 Wishing the #L2E team a grand release on March 27," Rajamouli wrote.

Meanwhile, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth also praised the trailer, calling it an "outstanding work." Rajinikanth was the first to watch the trailer.

"Watched the trailer of my dear Mohan’s @Mohanlal and @PrithviOfficial Prithvi‘s film #Empuraan .. fantastic work, congratulations !!! I wish the team all the best for the release. God bless," he wrote in X. 

Directed by Sukumaran, "L2: Empuraan" is the sequel of his 2019 action thriller movie "Lucifer". 

The film's production began in October 2023 in Faridabad and later moved to locations like Shimla, Leh, the UK, the US, Chennai, Gujarat, Hyderabad, the UAE, Mumbai, and Kerala.

The sequel also features Indrajith Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Arjun Das, Saikumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Baiju Santhosh.Scheduled to release on March 27, 2025, the film will be available in five languages.

The first instalment, Lucifer, was a massive success, with Mohanlal's portrayal of the enigmatic Stephen Nedumpally winning hearts worldwide.