Snip after snip

Mohanlal in a still of L2: Empuraan

The makers of Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan have made 24 “voluntary cuts” totalling 2.08 minutes, following right-wing backlash. Earlier, mid-day had reported that the makers had decided to make 17 cuts to the film (Don’t show, don’t remind?, March 31). The re-edited version, certified by the Central Board of Film Certification, will likely appear in theatres today. Changes include renaming the antagonist from Balraj Bajrangi to Baldev, removing references to the National Investigation Agency, and cutting scenes of violence against women and riot sequences. The uncut version will continue to be screened outside India, while the OTT release may incorporate the changes.