Mahira Khan to debut in Malayalam film?

Mahira Khan is poised to make her Malayalam film debut in the highly anticipated movie L2: Empuraan, according to Indian media reports.

The Lollywood megastar is said to be venturing into Malayalam cinema.

Khan is expected to take on the female lead role opposite Mohanlal Viswanathan in L2: Empuraan, an action thriller directed by the celebrated actor-director of Malayalam cinema, Prithviraj Sukumaran. 

Despite the widespread rumours, the movie's makers have chosen not to respond to the reports.

"Director Prithviraj Sukumaran and his wife, journalist-producer Supriya Menon, are good friends with Mahira Khan and her husband Salim Karim," reports News18.

It further speculates that the rumours might soon be confirmed, citing that the 'Raees' actor was photographed with the couple during their vacation in the Maldives, and these images went viral on social media.

“It is therefore highly likely that Mahira Khan would debut in Malayalam cinema with the Lucifer sequel,” News 18 added.

Previously, Mahira Khan expressed her admiration for Malayalam movies in an interview, encouraging her friends and followers to explore films from the Malayalam cinema.

The actress praised Malayalam cinema for producing the best films in terms of story, acting, and production value. She also expressed her desire to work in the industry in the future.

Commending their storytelling, direction, and cinematic aesthetics, Mahira noted, "So they (the Malayalam film industry) make more money selling those films to Bollywood, from what I have understood. But their cinema, aap soch nahi sakte ki kya ideas hai aur kya direction, and lighting [they have incredible ideas, direction and lighting], you will be surprised."

She maintained that reviewer and Film Companion founder Anupama Chopra had introduced her to Malayalam movies.

Mahira Khan made her Bollywood debut in 2017 as the female lead opposite Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Raees.’