Mumbai, July 28
Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran's team recently addressed rumours regarding his comments on the film L3: Azrael (L3).
Taking to X, the Team of Prithviraj Sukumaran expressed "disappointment" in the post.
"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."
The X post further mentioned that "misinformation originated from a fake profile ID".
"It appears this misinformation originated from a fake profile ID as part of a hate campaign. 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.#Poffactio," the post further reads.
https://x.com/Poffactio/status/1949369267524362427
As per the regional media reports, Prithviraj mentioned L3 would feature 'underwater action' and be the most 'expensive' Indian film during Sarzameen promotions.
Sarzameen is produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, and Apoorva Mehta under the banner of Dharma Productions. Directed by Kayoze Irani, the film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as Vijay Menon--a man torn between a father's love and a soldier's duty, Kajol as Meher--a mother who fights against all odds to keep her family intact, and Ibrahim Ali Khan as Harman--a vulnerable young man caught at a crossroads.
Lucifer is a 2019 Malayalam action thriller film directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, in his directorial debut, and written by Murali Gopy. It is the first instalment in the Lucifer Franchise. A sequel titled L2: Empuraan was released on 27 March 2025. It will be followed by another sequel called L3: Azrael.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone who follows both Malayalam and Bollywood cinema, I'm really excited about L3! But it's disappointing to see how fake news can create unnecessary controversies. Can't wait to see what Prithviraj has in store for us with this franchise!
Honestly, some media houses just want TRP at any cost. No fact-checking, no ethics. Good that celebrities are now calling them out publicly. #SupportRealJournalism
Underwater action in L3? That sounds amazing! But more importantly, hope the media learns from this incident. Our film industry doesn't need this kind of negativity.
While I support calling out fake news, I wish Prithviraj's team had shared the actual interview link in their statement. Would have helped clear confusion faster.
The Lucifer franchise is one of the best things to happen to Indian cinema in recent years! Can't wait for L3 🔥 But please media, stop spreading fake news and let artists work in peace!
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