Prithviraj Sukumaran's Team SLAMS 'False' Rumours About Mohanlal's L3 Azrael
Actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran has been busy promoting his recently-released film 'Sarzameen'. Amid this, certain media reports about his Malayalam blockbuster franchise Lucifer also surfaced on the Internet. A few Malayalam channels suggested that the third installment of Lucifer, L3: Azrael, would include high-octane underwater action scenes. However, Prithviraj's team has debunked these claims.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Prithviraj's official team, POFFACTIO, dismissed the circulating reports as 'completely false' and 'entirely untrue.' They expressed disappointment over major channels spreading misinformation, clarifying that Prithviraj never made such statements about L3: Azrael. They highlighted that these false claims seem to stem from a fake social media profile, likely part of a 'hate campaign' against the actor. 'We express our disappointment in major channels for spreading false news claiming that Prithviraj Sukumaran made statements about the L3 movie. These reports are entirely untrue. We urge all media outlets to refer to the official interview videos from the Sarzameen promotions for accurate information. It appears this misinformation originated from a fake profile ID as part of a hate campaign," read the statement.
They urged media outlets to refer to official interview videos from Sarzameen promotions for accurate information, requesting that channels verify facts before reporting. 'We request all channels to cross-check facts before reporting and to republish corrected news to clarify the truth to the public and Prithviraj's well-wishers. We expect a professional approach in handling this matter. Thank you," they added.
The Lucifer franchise, starring Mohanlal and directed by Prithviraj, began with Lucifer in 2019. The sequel, L2: Empuraan, released earlier this year, received positive reactions from fans. L3: Azrael is anticipated to be the final chapter of the political-action trilogy, though no official details about its plot or filming schedule have been revealed.
While details of L3 remain undisclosed, Prithviraj is actively involved in various projects. After Empuraan, he featured in the comedy Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil and recently in Sarzameen, alongside Kajol and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Sarzameen was released on 25 July 2025, on JioHotstar.
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