L2 Empuraan Controversy: Suresh Gopi Expresses Regret Over Association With Prithviraj, Mohanlal's Film

L2 Empuraan, may be one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year, but it didn't stop the film from slipping into a controversy even eight months after its release. Directed Prithviraj Sukumaran’s

Mohanlal-starrer L2 Empuraan was criticised by certain section of the audience for its alleged depiction of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Following this, the makers later submitted to voluntary cuts. The film's early credits, initially had actor and Union Minister Suresh Gopi's name, however, after he came to know about the film's content, he decided to remove it. In the recent event, Suresh Gopi spoke in detail about it.

L2 Empuraan Controversy: After Prithviraj Sukumaran, Suresh Gopi Breaks His Silence On Mohanlal's Film

At the Manorama News Newsmaker event, Suresh Gopi expressed regret at being associated with the film, despite securing permission for the team to shoot in restricted locations. He said "I assisted the team in securing the necessary permissions for the film, including for its censorship. Without these approvals, the movie would have been stalled, particularly the permission to shoot at the CRPF Pallippuram camp. I reached out to (Union Minister of Home Affairs) Amit Shah to help make this happen."

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He went on to say "My name was likely added to the thanks card because of my involvement. However, after learning more about the film’s content, I felt my name should not be associated with it." He also said that he has never seen the movie and has no intention of watching it in the future.Earlier this week, the film's actor and director Prithviraj Sukumaran said he didn't intend to make a film about political ideology. Prithviraj mentioned in an interview with media portal Manorama that Mohanlal and producers Antony Perumbavoor, Subaskaran Allirajah and Gokulam Gopalan were aware of the film he was making. He mentioned how everyone involved believed in the story of L2 Empuraan while making the film, and were not intending to make it with a ‘specific intention’.He then said , “I don’t need to invest crores to make a film about my political stance. In today's digital age, issuing a statement on social media is often sufficient. As long as I am honest with myself, and I have that conviction within me, I do not think I need to be afraid of anyone.” ast seen in Sarzameen in Hindi, Prithviraj will soon star in Varanasi in Telugu and Daayra in Hindi.