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L2: Empuraan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album cover
Soundtrack album by
Deepak Dev
Released24 April 2025 (2025-04-24)
Recorded2023–2025
Studio
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:25
Language
LabelAashirvad Cinemas
ProducerDeepak Dev
Deepak Dev chronology
Idiyan Chandhu
(2024) 		L2: Empuraan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
(2025)
Singles from L2: Empuraan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  1. "L2: Empuraan Teaser Theme"
    Released: 27 January 2025
  2. "L2: Empuraan Trailer Theme"
    Released: 24 March 2025
  3. "Phir Zinda"
    Released: 25 March 2025
  4. "Kaavalaai Chekavar"
    Released: 29 March 2025
  5. "Azrael"
    Released: 3 April 2025
  6. "Empuraane"
    Released: 12 April 2025
External audio
audio icon Audio Jukebox on YouTube

L2: Empuraan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album composed by Deepak Dev for the 2025 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film of the same name directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, starring Mohanlal. The album comprises seven tracks written by Tanishk Nabar, Murali Gopy, Vinayak Sasikumar and Prithviraj himself, with six of them being released as singles. The soundtrack was digitally released by Aashirvad Cinemas on 24 April 2025.

Production

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L2: Empuraan is Deepak Dev's eleventh collaboration with Mohanlal, and third with Prithviraj as a director, after Lucifer (2019) and Bro Daddy (2022). Dev mentioned that Prithviraj envisioned a Hollywood-style musical experience, opting for live orchestral recordings and other sophisticated elements, instead of relying on conventional beats produced by high-end keyboards.[1] In March 2023, Dev stated that he had commenced work on the music.[2]

During an interview with Red FM Malayalam, he revealed that the soundtrack would not include an item song, unlike Lucifer. He further stated that Mohanlal would feature in a few songs that align with the film's tone.[3] He noted that the songs in Empuraan would differ in style from those in its predecessor. "There will be a distinct style for Empuraan, and it will be heavier than before. Prithviraj and Antony have encouraged a more innovative approach", said Dev, during a conversation with 94.3 Club FM in September 2024. The first song had already been completed by that time.[4] The tracks "Azrael" and "Sancharame," sung by Usha Uthup and Jakes Bejoy respectively, were recorded in March 2025.[5]

The song "Empuraane", featuring vocals by Prithviraj's daughter Alankrita Menon Prithviraj, was initially intended to be rendered by an adult female singer. However, the emotional intensity of the scene prompted a creative change. Upon recognising that the scene called for a child's cry, the team felt that Alankrita's vocals would lend the desired emotional depth. Once introduced to the song, she was able to perform it within five minutes.[6] Also, Prithviraj's niece, Prarthana Indrajith, contributed her vocals to the film's teaser theme, featuring lyrics penned by Prithviraj himself, marking his debut as a lyricist.[7]

Release

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Of the seven tracks featured on the album, six were released individually as singles. "L2: Empuraan Teaser Theme", the first single, was released on 27 January 2025.[8] It was followed by "L2: Empuraan Trailer Theme" on 24 March 2025.[9] The third single was a Hindi song, "Phir Zinda", which was released on 25 March 2025, two days prior to the film's theatrical premiere.[10] The fourth single, "Kaavalaai Chekavar", followed on 29 March 2025.[11] The fifth single, "Azrael", was released on 3 April 2025.[12] "Empuraane" was the final single, released on 12 April 2025.[13] The only non-single track "Sancharame" was released along with the soundtrack on 24 April 2025.[14][15]

Track listing

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Malayalam

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No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Phir Zinda"Tanishk NabarAnand Sreeraj5:34
2."Kaavalaai Chekavar"Murali GopyJob Kurian4:04
3."Azrael"Murali GopyUsha Uthup4:52
4."Empuraane"Vinayak SasikumarAnand Sreeraj, Alankrita Menon Prithviraj2:45
5."Sancharame"Vinayak SasikumarJakes Bejoy3:59
6."L2: Empuraan Teaser Theme"Prithviraj SukumaranPrarthana Indrajith2:19
7."L2: Empuraan Trailer Theme"InstrumentalAnand Sreeraj, Alankrita M. Sukumaran3:52
Total length:27:25

Tamil

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All tracks are written by Mohan Rajan.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kaappavar"Palakkad Sreeram4:05
2."Azrael"Usha Uthup4:52
3."Empuraane"Anand Sreeraj, Alankrita Menon Prithviraj2:45
4."Oh Payaname"Jakes Bejoy4:01
Total length:15:44

Telugu

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All tracks are written by Krishna Kanth.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Rakshakudedi"Yazin Nizar4:05
2."Azrael"Usha Uthup4:52
3."Empuraane"Anand Sreeraj, Alankrita Menon Prithviraj2:45
4."Sancharame"Jakes Bejoy4:01
Total length:15:45

Kannada

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All tracks are written by Hridaya Shiva.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kaavalugaaranu"Yazin Nizar4:04
2."Azrael"Usha Uthup4:52
3."Empuraane"Anand Sreeraj, Alankrita Menon Prithviraj2:45
4."Sanjarave"Jakes Bejoy4:02
Total length:15:45

Hindi

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All tracks are written by Tanishk Nabar.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Maseeha"Siddharth Mahadevan4:04
2."Azrael"Usha Uthup4:52
3."Empuraane"Anand Bhaskar, Alankrita Menon Prithviraj2:45
4."Kya Yeh Safar"Deepak Dev4:00
Total length:15:43

Non-album singles

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The song "The Devil's Arrival," performed by Anand Sreeraj, was released on 7 April 2025.[16] The following day, "The Jungle Pwoli – Kadavule Pole Reprise," featuring vocals by Jakes Bejoy and Sreeraj, was also released. It was the only song from the film distributed under the Goodwill Entertainments label.[17][18]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."The Devil's Arrival"InstrumentalAnand Sreeraj1:36
2."The Jungle Pwoli – Kadavule Pole Reprise"Jeff J. Panikulam, Rhyko, LoganJakes Bejoy, Anand Sreeraj3:37
Total length:5:13

Reception

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Critical response

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For Pinkvilla, Goutham S stated, "The true soul of the movie became music composer Deepak Dev, who managed to create awe and excitement in every frame of the movie. His skills and reputation truly leave a lot more to be explored."[19]

"Deepak Dev's music and background score enhance every scene, creating a pulsating atmosphere", said critic Pratyusha Sista, writing for Telangana Today.[20] Anna Mathews of The Times of India felt "Deepak Dev's music perfectly matches the brilliantly visualised scenes; we get involved in Khureshi's quests and get a feel for the mood, thanks to this."[21] Arjun Menon of Rediff too praised the soundtrack stating, "Deepak Dev's rousing, orchestral score is the perfect match for the stately, epic filmmaking that treats each narrative with similar attention."[22] Sanjith Sidhardhan, a chief film critic at OTTplay, stated, "Just like Lucifer, Deepak Dev's songs 'Kadavule Pole' and 'Empuraane' play with a more frenetic tempo and succeed in sending the fans into a frenzy."[23] Rohit Panikker, reviewing for Times Now, felt "The soundtrack by Deepak Dev has its ebbs and flow, where it offers some peak moments, sometimes feeling quite intrusive and wrongly-placed."[24]

Bollywood Hungama wrote "Deepak Dev's music has no scope. 'Phir Zinda', however, is well-utilized. Deepak Dev's background score is powerful and elevates impact in several scenes."[25] In his musical analysis, Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express concludes: "Stunt Silva's action choreography is underwhelming as well, though not as much as Deepak Dev's uninspired background score, which is one of the film's most glaring weaknesses. The absence of a truly electrifying score has significantly diminished Empuraan's dramatic and massy impact."[26]

Audience response

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The music as well as the background score were negatively received by the audience.[27][28][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Joy, Prathibha (29 March 2025). "Empuraan composer Deepak Dev on the trolling he's facing for the background score of Mohanlal-led film". OTTplay. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  2. ^ News18 Malayalam (19 March 2023). "Empuraan | സാറെ എമ്പുരാന്‍റെ വര്‍ക്ക് തുടങ്ങിയോ? 'എന്‍റെ പണി തുടങ്ങി'യെന്ന് സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ ദീപക് ദേവ്". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Menon, Akhila (8 June 2024). "L2 Empuraan - Deepak Dev opens up about working with Prithviraj Sukumaran; drops major updates on Mohanlal starrer". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Empuraan is a 'heavy' film: Prithviraj is cooking something special, says Deepak Dev". Mathrubhumi.com. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ^ Madhu, Vignesh (18 March 2025). "Jakes Bejoy turns singer for Empuraan". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Yes, it's Alankrita! Deepak Dev confirms Prithviraj's 10-year-old daughter sang for L2: Empuraan". Mathrubhumi.com. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  7. ^ Pavithran, Lekshmy (28 March 2025). "L2: Empuraan music: Prithviraj's daughter Alankrita makes debut! Deepak Dev confirms". Gulf News. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. ^ "L2: Empuraan Teaser Theme by Deepak Dev, Prarthana Indrajith & Prithviraj Sukumaran". Apple Music. 27 January 2025. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ^ "L2: Empuraan Trailer Theme by Deepak Dev & Anand Sreeraj". Apple Music. 24 March 2025. Archived from the original on 6 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ^ "L2: Empuraan's 'Phir Zinda' drops and fans can't get enough: 'Ente moone... oru toofan vibe!'". Mathrubhumi.com. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
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  12. ^ "'Azrael' song from Mohanlal-Prithviraj's L2: Empuraan out". Cinema Express. 4 April 2025. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  13. ^ "അലങ്കൃതയുടെ ഹൃദ്യമായ ശബ്ദം; എമ്പുരാനിലെ പ്രേക്ഷകർ കാത്തിരുന്ന ഗാനം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". Mathrubhumi.com (in Malayalam). 12 April 2025. Archived from the original on 15 April 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Sancharame by Deepak Dev, Jakes Bejoy & Vinayak Sasikumar". Apple Music. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  15. ^ "L2: Empuraan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists". Apple Music. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  16. ^ "The Devil's Arrival (From "L2: Empuraan") - Single by Deepak Dev & Anand Sreeraj". Apple Music. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  17. ^ "The Jungle Pwoli - Kadavule Pole (From "L2: Empuraan") (Reprise) - Single by Deepak Dev, Jakes Bejoy, Anand Sreeraj, Jeff J Panikulam, Rhyko & Logan". Apple Music. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  18. ^ "മുണ്ട് മടക്കി കുത്തി സ്റ്റീഫന്റെ താണ്ഡവം; സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയ കത്തിച്ച് 'ജംഗിൾ പൊളി'". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 9 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  19. ^ S, Goutham (27 March 2025). "L2 Empuraan Movie Review: Mohanlal starrer acts as mirror to socio-political narrative with string of new foes lining up to vanquish Khureshi". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  20. ^ Sista, Pratyusha (27 March 2025). "Movie Review: Prithviraj Sukumaran's L2: Empuraan – A thrilling sequel that expands beyond borders". Telangana Today. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  21. ^ Mathews, Anna (27 March 2025). "L2: Empuraan Movie Review : Empuraan doesn't quite match the punch of Lucifer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  22. ^ Menon, Arjun (27 March 2025). "Empuraan Review: Return Of The King". Rediff. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  23. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (27 March 2025). "Empuraan review: Prithviraj's Lucifer follow-up is ambitious but heavy-handed". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  24. ^ Panikker, Rohit (27 March 2025). "L2 Empuraan Review: An Action-Packed Visual Spectacle That Expands The Lucifer Universe". Times Now. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  25. ^ "L2E: Empuraan Movie Review: L2: Empuraan boasts mass appeal, grandeur, and stellar performances". Bollywood Hungama. 27 March 2025. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  26. ^ Suresh, Anandu (27 March 2025). "Empuraan movie review: Mohanlal and Prithviraj's visual spectacle could have benefitted from better writing". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
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