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Kerala High Court Allows L2: Empuraan Screening After 24 Voluntary Cuts

The re-edited version of the Mohanlal-starrer, criticized for its depiction of the Gujarat riots, is set to replace the original release in theaters.

Prithviraj Sukumaran's Mohanlal-starrer L2 Empuraan ran into controversy over scenes depicting the Gujarat riots.
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L2 Empuraan box office collection day 6: Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's film will run in theatres with 24 cuts.
L2 Empuraan box office collection day 7: Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran in a still from the film.

Overview

  • The producers of L2: Empuraan made 24 cuts, including changes to the antagonist's name and removal of scenes referencing the 2002 Gujarat riots, to address public backlash.
  • Actor Mohanlal issued a public apology, expressing regret for the distress caused by the film's political and social themes.
  • The Kerala High Court refused to stay the film's screening despite a BJP leader's petition seeking a ban, citing concerns over communal unrest.
  • The BJP suspended the leader who filed the petition, citing disciplinary reasons, while the Film Employees Federation of Kerala condemned personal attacks on the film's creators.
  • Despite the controversy, the film has achieved significant commercial success, earning ₹200 crore globally within five days of release.