Malayali movies have made their own identity at a time when multiple Bollywood movies despite massive star casts are failing to attack fans in theaters. Talking about the Malayali movie, L2 Empuraan has become the highest-grossing Malayali movie reportedly in just 9 days of its release. With Rs 250 earning at the box office, L2 Empuraan has surpassed Manjummel Boys as the highest-grossing Malayali movie. Manjummel Boys earned Rs 242 crore at the box office. In the meanwhile, multiple threads are going viral on X outlined L2 Empuraan True Story or L2 Empuraan Real Story. Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you have already watched the movie in theaters and wondering about L2 Empuraan Real Story or L2 Empuraan True Story. Moreover real life Stephen Nedumpally aka Khureshi-Ab'raam. Below is all you need to know-
Is L2 Empuraan based on a real story?
The answer is no. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, L2 Empuraan is a sequel to the 2019 film Lucifer as well as the second installment in the Lucifer Franchise hence the name L2. Notably, despite being an original story, L2 Empuraan has incorporated elements inspired by real-world political events and historical incidents- the 2002 Gujarat riots to be precise.
Is Stephen Nedumpally played by Mohanlal inspired by real life person?
Since the entire movie is fictional, the character is also fictional. Mohanlal plays the main character Stephen Nedumpally who lives abroad in the guise of Khureshi Ab'raam. Stephen Nedumpally is a former political heir living in a second identity as international criminal Khureshi Ab'raam. He returns to India to settle old scores as his past with a violent nexus and a buried identity begins to resurface.
A viral threat alleged that Mohanlal's movie has exposed the role of Babu Bajrangi in the infamous Gujarat Riots. Babu Bajrangi was the leader of the Gujarat wing of Bajrang Dal. Babu Bajrangi was said to be a key figure during the 2002 Gujarat violence. He was sentenced to life term imprisonment by a special court for his role in masterminding the Naroda Patiya massacre.
On digging deep, it has been alleged that actor Abhimanyu Singh who plays Baba Bajrangi is inspired by real life Babu Bajrangi.