India, Oct. 29 -- The Malayalam blockbuster film Lokah Chapter 1 Chandra, starring young actress Kalyani Priyadarshan, broke almost all records that were possible in Malayalam cinema as it became the all-time top grosser from the Kerala film industry. But did you know that there was one record that Lokah could not break, and it is owned by a Mohanlal thriller film, L2 Empuraan, which courted much controversy.

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L2 Empuraan, starring Mohanlal, was one of the most hyped films in Malayalam before its release earlier this year. Helmed by actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan made...