Kochi, April 2 -- The producers of controversial Malayalam move, L2: Empuraan, mired in controversy for its depiction of right-wing politics and covert references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, made 24 cuts including changing name of the main antagonist from Baba Bajrangi to Baldev, people aware of the details said on Tuesday.

The re-edited version will be released in cinemas on Wednesday to replace the earlier version released on March 27. According to officials, the re-censor certificate of the film showed that 24 cuts, totalling two minutes and eight seconds.

The right wing groups have taken strong objection to name of the main antagonist as Baba Bajrangi, who was seen in the movie as leading a mob of rioters.

Other changes included rem...