Empuraan controversy and Prithviraj Sukumaran response

Actor‑director Prithviraj Sukumaran has spoken out after months of heated debate over L2: Empuraan, stating the movie was by no means meant to push any political agenda. In a current interview he clarified that the whole script was shared with Mohanlal and producer Gokulam Gopalan earlier than taking pictures, and that any perceived propaganda was unintentional. “If I needed to specific my politics, I’d do it on social media,” he stated, including that the accountability for a movie’s shortcomings lies with the director.

Prithviraj accepted full accountability for the viewers’s sense of disconnection, calling it “my failure as a filmmaker” and rejecting any try and shift blame. He additionally addressed rumors that Mohanlal was stored at nighttime, confirming each the senior actor and the producer had permitted the script prematurely. Regardless of the backlash, the movie crossed ₹250 crore worldwide, briefly holding the title of the very best‑grossing Malayalam movie earlier than being overtaken by Lokah: Chapter 1 at ₹300 crore.

The actor‑director criticized the poisonous surroundings on social media, the place strange discussions flip into fights and individuals are attacked for political beliefs. He famous that many business colleagues have reached out in misery after being focused on-line, and that the mob mentality has made the digital area harmful. “Should you talk about politics, one group calls you a villain, one other treats you want a hero, each are harmful,” he warned.

In response to the controversies, the makers have ready an edited model of Empuraan that removes probably the most contentious riot scenes and sequences involving violence towards girls. This revised reduce is ready for a contemporary theatrical launch. Prithviraj concluded by emphasizing honesty: “If what you say is trustworthy, there is no such thing as a have to concern anybody,” reaffirming his dedication to transparency regardless of the criticism.