Malayalam actor Asif Ali was asked about the ongoing controversy over the depiction of riot scenes in Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan. He also addressed the issue of the film being re-edited and online trolling on Mohanlal.

Empuraan controversy, urging audiences to view cinema as entertainment rather than misinterpret it. He also reacted to the cyberattacks on Mohanlal, criticising social media toxicity. Asif also stated that films are works of fiction and should not be used to create unnecessary controversies.

Asif Ali on L2 Empuraan controversy. Reacting to the controversy, Asif Ali said, “A three-hour film should be viewed purely as entertainment. It is up to us to decide how much i