Prithviraj Sukumaran Breaks Silence on L2 Empuraan Controversy
Actor‑director Prithviraj Sukumaran has spoken out for the first time about the controversy surrounding his blockbuster L2 Empuraan.
The Mohanlal‑starrer, released in March, faced criticism from political groups for its depiction of the 2002 Gujarat riots and a subplot involving a dam in Tamil Nadu.
In an interview, Prithviraj clarified that the film was never intended to push a political message.
He emphasised that the entire team—including Mohanlal and producers Antony Perumbavoor, Subaskaran Allirajah, and Gokulam Gopalan—were fully aware of the storyline from the outset and approached the project with sincerity.
Responding to claims that the film reflected his political stance, Prithviraj 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 enough.” He added that his primary goal was to entertain audiences, and he would consider himself a failure only if he failed to achieve that.
Although cleared by the CBFC, the film later underwent 24 voluntary cuts, including changes to scenes and character names.
Despite the controversy, L2 Empuraan became the second‑highest‑grossing Malayalam film, earning Rs265.5 crore worldwide.
Prithviraj, last seen in the Hindi film Sarzameen, is now gearing up for his upcoming projects: Varanasi (Telugu) and Daayra (Hindi).
