L2: Empumaan - Bajarangi Mera, Bhaijaan
L2: Empuraan Malayalam, 2025 Genre: Political Thriller, Action Where to watch: local theaters Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran Stars: Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Abhimanyu Singh, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kishore Mohan's Measure ⭐⭐⭐ As I write these words, I learn that Mohanal is issuing a public apology and has decided to make significant cuts in L2 to appeal to the demands of certain political factions of India who have take exception to its tone and content. That being said, I can only say that L2, like its predecessor, is pure entertainment. Like the movies of Marvel, it creates a fictional universe for us to explore, a god-like hero for us to idolize, and demon-like villains for us to jeer at. While all fictional universes undoubtedly pattern real life and real opinions, in my unqualified opinion, they should not be taken as political or religious rhetoric But, the facts remain. The first 20 - 25 minutes of this movie are a brutally graphic portrayal of the extremes...
