India, Feb. 3 -- Sequels and franchises have become a dominant force in the global film industry, and the Indian film industry is no exception. With audiences increasingly drawn to familiar universes and stories that continue across multiple films, this trend is expected to continue well into 2025.

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran, who is gearing up for the release of his much-anticipated directorial venture L2: Empuraan, a sequel to his 2019 hit Lucifer, headlined by actor Mohanlal, recently shared his thoughts on this rising trend and the business rationale behind it.

Sukumaran tells us that the growing success of sequels is driven largely by business considerations. "The trend is popular because it makes business sense - that's actually th...