The controversy surrounding the Mohanlal-starrer 'L2: Empuraan' has sparked political exchanges in Kerala, with Congress accusing BJP of intolerance due to right-wing criticism of the film. The BJP, while not officially commenting, faces accusations of hypocrisy for welcoming movies critical of Congress but opposing this one.
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