L2: Empuraan: Producer Gokulam Requested Director Prithviraj To Make Changes To Movie

L2: Empuraan producer Gokulam Gopalan has said that he has asked director-actor Prithviraj to make changes to the film after it was claimed that the movie hurt the sentiments of a certain section of the audience. Speaking to Manorama Online, the producer said, “If any scenes or dialogues shown in the movie Empuraan hurt anyone, I have told director Prithviraj to make changes.”

The producer said some words have been muted for the time being. There have been protests for certain things shown in the movie and I have asked the director, if he can make any changes, he should. The movie indirectly portrays incidents related to the Gujarat riots, focusing on the backstory of character Zayed Masood, portrayed by Sukumaran. The film also critically examines the alleged misuse of central agencies by the ruling party.

The movie indirectly portrays incidents related to the Gujarat riots, focusing on the backstory of character Zayed Masood, portrayed by Sukumaran. The film also critically examines the alleged misuse of central agencies by the ruling party. The BJP’s state secretary S Suresh said, “Empuraan film is not a political issue. The Kerala BJP won’t interfere in it. Movie lovers have the liberty to watch the movie and support or criticize it.

Producer Gopalan shared that the changes would cost the team a hefty amount, adding, don’t know what technical difficulties they might face while making the changes, because if it were to be changed in a certain theatre, it would cost a lot. The film is running in 4000 cinemas, so my guess is that at least Rs 40 lakh would have to be spent making those changes. We do not make movies to hurt anyone. We want the audience to be happy.