India, March 30 -- The controversy around Southern superstar Mohanlal's new movie 'Empuraan' doesn't seem to die down even though the actor has issued a formal apology. The actor acknowledged the discomfort some segments of the film had caused to the fans and assured them that his team had decided to remove such references.

"I have come to know that some political and social themes that were included in the unveiling of Empuran, the second part of the Lucifer franchise, have caused considerable distress among many of my loved ones," the actor wrote in a Facebook post.

The film, which is a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster, Lucifer, has sparked backlash from the larger right of the Indian political spectrum.

Amidst the intense criticism un...