Empuraan Promotions: Mohanlal’s film Empuraan has set a new standard in film marketing. It’s promotions made it one of the most anticipated releases in Malayalam cinema. The movie’s promotional campaign has been carefully planned. It is done with well timed releases of posters, songs and trailers. The team led by Mohanlal and director Prithviraj Sukumaran has engaged with audiences. The team conducted various events and interviews creating immense buzz.
Massive Pre Release Hype
Empuraan has already made history with its record breaking pre-sales. Within hours of opening, tickets for the first-day shows in Kerala were sold out. It has briefly crashed online booking platforms. The movie was marketed as a pan-Indian film by targeting audiences across different states and even internationally.
Empuraan’s producers Antony Perumbavoor and Gokulam Gopalan have partnered with major distributors like Hombale Films and Anil Thadani’s AA Films. The movie release in multiple languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, making it the first Malayalam film released in IMAX format. According to industry experts, this scale of promotion is rare in Malayalam cinema. In comparison, earlier blockbuster Pulimurugan (2016) relied more on post-release marketing. Director Vysakh noted that marketing strategies have evolved significantly.
Empuraan Promotions: One of the key differences with Empuraan is its approach to different markets. The film is being promoted like a Bollywood film in North India. And like a Telugu film in Tollywood. It is even getting significant traction overseas. Industry veteran Vazhoor Jose remarked that even Bollywood hasn’t marketed a film this extensively across multiple countries.
A Game-Changer for Malayalam Cinema
The success of Empuraan’s promotions shows how Malayalam cinema is evolving. Movies like Manjummel Boys and Premalu have already gained a nationwide audience. This proved that the industry is no longer confined to a regional market.