슬롯사이트˜L2: Empuraan슬롯사이트� Re-Edited: From Suresh Gopi슬롯사이트™s Name Removal to Villain슬롯사이트™s Identity Shift, 5 Key Changes Made in Mohanlal-Prithviraj Sukumaran슬롯사이트™s Re-Censored Blockbuster, Explained!
Despite the controversy, L2: Empuraan continues to dominate the box office, becoming the fastest Malayalam film to gross INR 200 crore globally. The film was reportedly made on a budget of INR 180 crore.
The re-edited version of L2: Empuraan is set to replace the original theatrical release, with the confirmed cuts now revealed. The new version has approximately two minutes and eight seconds of edits, with 24 sanctioned cuts, some of them significant. L2: Empuraan is the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, and sees Mohanlal reprising his lead role. Released in theatres on March 27, 2025, L2: Empuraan made a record-breaking start but soon became embroiled in political controversy.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Is 슬롯사이트˜L2 Empuraan슬롯사이트� Hinduphobic? Netizens Accuse Mohanlal-Prithviraj Sukumaran슬롯사이트™s Malayalam Blockbuster of Hurting Hindu Sentiments 슬롯사이트� Find Out Why!
Supporters of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) objected to the film슬롯사이트™s depiction of the 2002 Godhra riots, despite the movie avoiding explicit mention of the state or location. They also raised concerns over the film슬롯사이트™s antagonist, a Hindu fanatic named Bajrangi. While Mohanlal enjoyed strong support from his fanbase, he still issued an apology on social media and confirmed that the film would be re-edited to avoid hurting sentiments.
Now that the changes have been disclosed, they appear largely predictable.
Five Major Changes in 'L2: Empuraan슬롯사이트� Re-edited Version
The revised version has once again passed the censor board슬롯사이트™s review. Here are the key modifications:
1. Opening Act Violence 슬롯사이트� The time-card that previously read '2002 슬롯사이트� India' has been replaced with 'A Few Years Ago.' Certain violent scenes, such as Zayed Masood슬롯사이트™s brother being beaten to death, have been trimmed, as have the scenes depicting women, including Zayed슬롯사이트™s pregnant sister-in-law, being sexually assaulted. A shot showing a temple as Zayed Masood슬롯사이트™s family makes their way to Subhadra Ben슬롯사이트™s mansion has also been removed.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜L2: Empuraan슬롯사이트� Movie Review: Mohanlal슬롯사이트™s Swagger Keeps Saving Prithviraj Sukumaran슬롯사이트™s Grand but Exhaustingly Over-Stuffed 슬롯사이트˜Lucifer슬롯사이트� Sequel.
2. Opening Credits Omission 슬롯사이트� Actor and BJP Minister Suresh Gopi슬롯사이트™s name has been removed from the 'Thanks' section. Gopi recently told the media that no external pressure was placed on the filmmakers to make edits, while suggesting they were doing so for publicity. Additionally, Jyothis Mohan IRS슬롯사이트� name has been removed from the credits.
3. Villain슬롯사이트™s Name Change 슬롯사이트� Abhimanyu Singh plays the film슬롯사이트™s primary antagonist, a Hindutva extremist who leads the mob that murders Zayed Masood슬롯사이트™s family in the first act. Originally named Balraj, he later becomes a significant political figure and leader of the Akhanda Shakti Morcha (ASM), adopting the name Baba Bajrangi. In the re-edited version, he will now simply be referred to as Baldev.
4. The Kerala Story 슬롯사이트� A pivotal conversation between Bajrangi and his cousin Munna (Sukant Goel) about ASM슬롯사이트™s commercial interests in Kerala and Bajrangi슬롯사이트™s disdain for the state due to its association with the colour green has been trimmed.
5. Other Changes 슬롯사이트� Mentions of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have been muted in one scene. A car슬롯사이트™s registration number has been digitally altered. Additional edits include the removal of certain shots of Bajrangi during violent sequences.
A full list of changes can be found below:
'L2: Empuraan' Controversy and Response
Much of the backlash has been directed at director Prithviraj Sukumaran and screenwriter Murali Gopy, with some BJP leaders even labelling Prithviraj a 슬롯사이트œjihadi.슬롯사이트� Actor-filmmaker Major Ravi, a close associate of Mohanlal, claimed that Mohanlal had not watched the final edit of the film before its premiere.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜L2: Empuraan슬롯사이트� Controversy: Prithviraj Sukumaran슬롯사이트™s Wife Supriya Menon Is 슬롯사이트˜Urban Naxal슬롯사이트�, Says Kerala BJP Leader B Gopalakrishnan.
However, Prithviraj슬롯사이트™s mother, actress Mallika Sukumaran, and the film슬롯사이트™s producer, Antony Perumbavoor, refuted these claims, asserting that Mohanlal was actively involved in every stage of the film슬롯사이트™s production.
Despite the controversy, L2: Empuraan continues to dominate the box office, becoming the fastest Malayalam film to gross INR 200 crore globally. The film was reportedly made on a budget of INR 180 crore.
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