Controversial parts to be removed: Mohanlal ‘regrets’ Empuraan row

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal on Sunday expressed regret over the raging row surrounding his recent film ‘L2: Empuraan’ and assured that the controversial portions would be removed from the movie.

The national award-winning actor posted a regret note on his Facebook account hours after state CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Opposition leader VD Satheesan extended their support to the Prithviraj-directed movie and criticised the Sangh Parivar for the social media attack against its makers.

Mohanlal’s social media post, expressing the entire movie team’s “sincere regret”, was later shared by its actor-director Prithviraj and one of the producers Antony Perumbavoor in their respective accounts.

Mohanlal said in his Facebook post, “As an artist, it is my duty to ensure that none of my films promote hatred toward any political movement, ideology, or religious community.”

Earlier in the day, CM Vijayan, who watched the movie along with his family the previous evening, accused the RSS of creating an “atmosphere of fear” regarding the stand adopted by its makers against communalism.