Thiruvananthapuram, March 29 -- Actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran's Mohanlal-led 'L2: Empuraan' is shattering records at the box office. It also became the first Malayalam film to register a worldwide opening gross of Rs 80 crore. Amid this, the Mohanlal-starrer has found itself in hot water as it faces backlash from right-wing supporters.

The film stirred a huge row over its alleged portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots, which took place during Narendra Modi's tenure as Chief Minister.

BJP leader V Muraleedharan, while speaking to the media, addressed the issue and stated that the party had already "clarified its stand," adding that the state president's remarks on the matter were final.

"The party has already clarified its stand, and...