Mohanlal-starrer L2: Empuraan has been at the center of a heated political debate over its portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Even as the film faced criticism from right-wing outfits and their supporters, Empuraan has been witnessing an upward trend at the global box office. Undeterred by the controversy and an imposed censorship, the film continues to attract a massive crowd.

Empuraan enters the Rs 200 crore club

Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film has entered the Rs 200 crore club in less than five days. The worldwide collections of the film mark the fastest box office success ever seen by a Malayalam film.