L2 Empuraan: CBFC orders 17 cuts in Mohanlal movie after row over depiction of Gujarat riots, makers to trim scenes
Mar 30, 2025 09:14 AM IST
Reportedly, after the intervention from the Centre, CBFC’s workplace in Kerala reviewed the movie and requested the workforce for the edits.
Amid controversy over the depiction of alleged Gujarat riots in L2: Empuraan, the makers have reportedly determined to make some adjustments to the movie. As per Occasions of India, the Central Board of Movie Certification (CBFC) has ordered 17 adjustments to the Mohanlal-starrer. The film, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, launched in theatres on March 27. (Additionally Learn | L2 Empuraan field workplace assortment day 3: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran movie stays steady, crosses ₹45 crore)
CBFC orders adjustments to L2: Empuraan
The report, citing its sources, shared that after the intervention from the Centre, CBFC’s workplace in Kerala reviewed the movie and requested the workforce for the edits. If the revised model of L2: Empuraan is submitted by Monday, the movie is anticipated to be accepted for screening within the subsequent few days.
What L2: Empuraan producer has stated
Reportedly, the movie’s producers have agreed to make the adjustments. Producer Gokulam Gopalan advised Occasions of India that he has instructed L2: Empuraan director Prithviraj to make the adjustments “if any scenes or dialogues within the film had harm anybody”.
What led to a row over L2: Empuraan scenes
Citing the manufacturing workforce of the movie, information company ANI reported that the adjustments embody edits to riot sequences and scenes referring to violence in opposition to ladies. Within the movie, there’s a lengthy sequence depicting the 2002 Gujarat riots. It options one of many perpetrators as the principle antagonist. The portrayal of the delicate situation led to political turmoil in Kerala.
L2: Empuraan has been breaking data since launch
The movie grew to become the quickest Malayalam movie to high 100 crores gross globally, inside simply two days, as per Sacnilk.com. It has additionally created historical past by changing into the highest-grossing Malayalam movie on the abroad field workplace.
The movie is a sequel to Lucifer. Touted to be one of many costliest productions of Malayalam cinema, L2: Empuraan additionally stars Prithviraj, Tovino Thomas, Abhimanyu Singh, Manju Warrier, Jerome Flynn and Eriq Ebouaney.
