Published 7 days ago • loading... • Updated 1 day ago

Mohanlal-starrer ‘L2: Empuraan’ faces online backlash from right-wing supporters

The film 'L2: Empuraan' directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran received criticism from right-wing supporters for its political content, particularly regarding the Gujarat riots and Hindus as villains in its portrayal.
On its opening day, the film grossed Rs 22 crore across 4,500 shows in Kerala alone, becoming a hot topic of debate.
Congress vice president V T Balram found the reception of the film amusing, while Gopy, the scriptwriter, said that everyone has the right to interpret it differently.
Kerala State Youth Congress president Rahul Mamkoottathil condemned the hate campaign against the film's creators, noting the irony of opposition from those who advocated for freedom of expression in other controversial films.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

71 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

The Quint

Lean Left

L2 Empuraan: A Cinematic Defiance Against Political Amnesia

The film offers a free-spirited critique of all the country’s political parties, writes Priya Ramani.

2 days ago·India

Read Full Article

Bar & Bench

Center

BJP leader moves Kerala High Court to ban movie Empuraan

The sequel to the Lucifer movie franchise drew controversy over scenes alluding to Godhra riots and the similarities between the primary antagonist and a Bajrang Dal leader.

3 days ago

Read Full Article

Tribune India

Lean Right

Two minutes of scenes removed from ‘L2: Empuraan’; a joint decision, not out of fear: Perumbavoor - The Tribune

Denies pressure from political organisation.

3 days ago·Chandigarh, India

Read Full Article

BBC News

Center

L2 Empuraan: Why Mohanlal's latest film has sparked a controversy

Mohanlal agrees to remove some scenes from L2 Empuraan after criticism from Hindu nationalist groups.

3 days ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

OpIndia

Right

Amid the Empuraan controversy, a Christian man's letter that exposed the truth about Godhra massacre and lies of Liberals

According to George, the main culprit behind the Godhra carnage was the Congress councillor. His cronies indulged in the most condemnable rowdy acts in the station surroundings multiple times, and he was a witness to such acts. He categorically suggested that if he had filed a complaint against them, he would not have been alive to write the letter.

4 days ago

Read Full Article

Scroll India

Lean Left

‘L2: Empuraan’ makers to alter scenes resembling Gujarat riots after Hindutva outrage

Actor Mohanlal apologised, saying it was his duty to ensure that his films did not promote hatred for ‘any political movement, ideology or religious community’.

4 days ago·India

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year