If you’ve been holding your breath since L2: Empuraan ended on that jaw-dropping cliffhanger, you’re not alone. The good news? The man who wrote the whole saga hasn’t given up on finishing it. Lucifer franchise writer Murali Gopy has given fans the first real signal that L3: Azrael is still in the picture — though it comes with a caveat that’s very familiar in the world of big-budget Malayalam cinema: it depends on time and resources.
The Lucifer film series has been one of the most ambitious franchise experiments in Indian cinema, and this update suggests the story Gopy envisioned is still waiting for its final chapter.
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What Murali Gopy Actually Said
Speaking to News18 Keralam, the writer-actor revealed that the Lucifer saga was always conceived as a three-part story, and crucially, the narrative can only reach its proper conclusion if the third film gets made. While he confirmed that a sequel is being actively considered, he acknowledged that production timelines and resource availability will ultimately determine whether L3 moves forward.
In other words: the will is there, the blueprint exists, but the green light is still pending.
The Lucifer Franchise — A Quick Recap
| Film | Year | Key Plot Point |
|---|---|---|
| Lucifer | 2019 | Introduction of Khureshi Ab’raam and Kerala political power struggle |
| L2: Empuraan | 2025 | Ab’raam returns, confronts global threats, Zayed Masood storyline |
| L3: Azrael | TBA | Teased in L2’s cliffhanger ending; conclusion of the trilogy |
L2: Empuraan, set five years after the original, followed Khureshi Ab’raam’s return to Kerala amid escalating political and international threats. The film also featured Pranav Mohanlal as a young Ab’raam, adding a generational dimension to the saga. Its cliffhanger ending was a deliberate setup for Azrael, which makes Gopy’s comments feel especially loaded — because the story, as he designed it, is structurally incomplete without a third act.
What Mohanlal Is Up To Right Now
Fans waiting for L3 need something to hold them over, and Mohanlal has plenty in the pipeline. He was most recently seen in Drishyam 3, directed by Jeethu Joseph, which is now streaming on Prime Video. He’s currently shooting Athimanoharam, directed by Tharun Moorthy, with Meera Jasmine as co-lead — expected around the Ayudha Pooja window this year.
Looking further ahead, projects with directors Vishnu Mohan, Priyadarshan, and Dileesh Pothan are all in various stages of planning, alongside special appearances in Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa, Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2, and his daughter Vismaya Mohanlal’s debut film Thudakkam.
For all ongoing updates on the Lucifer franchise and the latest from Malayalam cinema’s biggest stars, our South Indian cinema section at TechnoSports has you covered. And if you’re tracking Mohanlal’s full slate of upcoming releases, check out our actor updates hub for a running breakdown.
The bottom line? L3: Azrael hasn’t been cancelled, shelved, or abandoned. It’s waiting — just like every loyal Lucifer fan — for the stars to align.
FAQs
Q1. Is L3: Azrael confirmed to happen?
Not officially greenlit yet, but writer Murali Gopy has confirmed the story was conceived as a trilogy, and a third film is being considered based on availability of time and resources.
Q2. What happened at the end of L2: Empuraan that sets up L3?
L2 ended on a deliberate cliffhanger designed to tease the events of L3: Azrael, setting up the next and final chapter in Mohanlal’s Khureshi Ab’raam saga.
