Overview

• The Enforcement Directorate is investigating Gokulam Gopalan, producer of 'L2: Empuraan,' for alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
• Searches are underway at multiple offices in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, including Gokulam Gopalan's financial services firm, linked to alleged unauthorized transactions.
• The film, re-released on April 2, underwent 24 cuts following backlash over its depiction of the 2002 Gujarat riots and critiques of right-wing politics.
• Union Minister Suresh Gopi denied claims of political pressure influencing the cuts, asserting the changes were made voluntarily by the production team.
• Kerala's Left front and Congress have supported the film, while right-wing groups accuse it of promoting an 'anti-Hindu agenda,' fueling polarized reactions nationwide.