Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan to have 17 cuts amid controversy over riot depiction: Reports

Prithviraj Sukumaran directorial film L2: Empuraan has received positive reviews

Mohanlal starrer L2: Empuraan recently hit the theatres and has been riding on the success at the box office. However, the film also faced some controversy over its alleged depiction of the Gujarat riots.

However, the makers have reportedly decided to make some changes to the film following the controversy.

According to the Times of India, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has instructed the makers of L2: Empuraan to make 17 changes to the film. Following central government intervention, the CBFC's Kerala office re-examined the film and requested the necessary edits.

However, if the makers submit the revised version of L2: Empuraan by Monday, the film is likely to be cleared for screening within a few days. Additionally, the film's producers have agreed to implement the required changes.

Producer Gokulam Gopalan shared with the outlet that he has instructed L2: Empuraan director Prithviraj to make the changes "if any scenes or dialogues in the movie had hurt anyone".

Meanwhile, ANI has reported that the film's production team shared that the required changes include editing riot scenes and those depicting violence against women. The film features a lengthy sequence recreating the 2002 Gujarat riots, with one of the perpetrators as the main antagonist. This portrayal sparked political controversy in Kerala.

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Despite the controversy, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s directorial film is breaking all the records at the box office. L2: Empuraan has notably become the fastest Malayalam film to top 100 crores gross globally within just two days.

L2: Empuraan has made history as the highest-grossing Malayalam film overseas. As the sequel to Lucifer, which was also one of the most expensive Malayalam productions. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Prithviraj, Tovino Thomas, Abhimanyu Singh, Manju Warrier, Jerome Flynn, and Eriq Ebouaney.