Kochi, March 31 -- Malayalam actor Mohanlal on Sunday expressed regret over the political controversy surrounding his film L2: Empuraan due its alleged critique of right-wing politics, further noting that the makers of the film will remove scenes that have caused "emotional distress".

The veteran actor's statements comes a day after it was reported that the filmmakers voluntarily agreed to make 17 changes to the film, including muting several dialogues. The new version is likely to hit theatres this week, people familiar with the development said.

In a social media post, Mohanlal said that certain political and social themes portrayed in the film have caused great "emotional distress" among his fans.

"As an artist, it is my duty to ens...