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Won't watch Empuraan: BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar takes U-turn, says movies that distort truth doomed to fail


Published on 2025-03-30 14:44:21 - Mint
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  • BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in a post on X that he was disappointed by this sort of movie-making. "I had said that I would watch the movie Empuraan when I heard it was a sequel to Lucifer

BJP Kerala chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar initially criticized the upcoming Malayalam film "Empuraan," directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, for allegedly distorting historical facts. However, he later clarified his stance, stating that he would not watch the movie but emphasized that films which distort the truth are doomed to fail. Chandrasekhar's comments came in response to the film's teaser, which he believed misrepresented historical events. He expressed his views on social media, highlighting the importance of factual accuracy in cinema, especially when it comes to historical narratives. Despite his criticism, he acknowledged the freedom of filmmakers to create content but maintained that the audience's discernment would ultimately determine the success of such films.

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