Mohanlal L2 Empuran Producer Lyca steps down enters Gokulam / Sona hates Vadivelu Why ?

Finally Gokulam Gopalan of Gokulam Movies has stepped in to ensure Mohanlal’s L2 Empuran release on March 27th. We had reported that Ashirwad Cinemas the company owned by Antony Perumbavoor is running to raise money to atleast partly pay the Rs 80 crores plus interest that Lyca has been asking ( read; https://southfilmy.blogspot.com/2025/03/mohanlal-most-crucial-film-l2-empuran.html). As Red Giant is not chipping in with any money, Gokulam Gopalan who regularly buys Tamil films for Kerala Distribution has chipped and mediated a settlement by joining Ashirwad Movies as producer. Lyca will get a part of the invested amount and rest it can recover through theatrical collections. Gokulam and Ashirwad will share the Malayalam version proceeds. To put an end to speculation that film is not releasing on March 27th, it has put out a post reaffirming that it is sure to come. Mohanlal is at shooting spot and so also Prithviraj at Rajamouli shoot. From what we hear is that Lyca will remain as Tamil Nadu distributor and not co- producer. Ashirwad had tried to rope in Confident Group to step in but it did not fulfill. Lyca was the presenter of the film and out of Rs 150 crores, it put in Rs 80 crores and rest of it came by accounting the salaries of Mohanlal and Prithviraj and footing VFX bills. Lyca wanted 50 % of the proceeds as it knew that it cannot recover the money from Tamil Nadu and two Telugu States. To this Ashirwad has not agreed and now that Lyca will get compensated by Gokulam. Another reason for Lyca to have a scare was that the Kerala Producers and Exhibitors negative approach about the film. Times Group Junglee Pictures and Mumbai based biggest Digital rights holder GoldMine had stepped in to produce Malayalam films. Lyca has a business arrangement with Gokulam over Kerala distribution of their Tamil films. Overseas deals are not confirmed yet as Lyca and Ashirwad differences existed. Lyca is a major player overseas. Similarly OTT platforms will not confirm any deal without release clarity.

Sona Heiden who is busy doing a biopic on her life and career was quoted saying that even if she is given Rs 1 crore, she will not act opposite Vadivelu. They had become a good pair with Chandramukhi. Now that Vadivelu has made a comeback was the question posed. She said that she had a bitter experience with him. Kerala Producer Alleppey Ashraf said that Vadivelu and a Malayalee actress were in a relationship and unlike Kerala actors who promise to compensate with money and cheat, the comedian bought for his lady love a bungalow. Sona seems o have a different story. Her biopic is coming on OTT.