Director Major Ravi's stance against the movie L2: Empuraan was much discussed. Major Ravi, who initially supported the film, later opposed it. Actress Mallika Sukumaran had reacted strongly to this. In an interview that came out today, Mallika had criticized and ridiculed Major Ravi's stance. "A patriotic soldier should first learn to tell the truth. If he jumps around and changes parties, there will be no quality," Mallika said in an interview.

Now, Major Ravi has come up with a reply to Mallika Sukumaran. Major Ravi said that Mallika Sukumaran should prove that he was a member of any party earlier. Major Ravi said that he has only one father and that Mallika Chechi cannot measure his patriotism. "When someone sees the movie Empuraan, they will respond like that only, and I repeat that Mohanlal did not watch Empuraan before its release," Major Ravi clarified.

To Major Ravi's words:

'I have a lot of respect for Mallika Chechi. But first, she should understand the facts. She said that I jump and change parties. I have only one father. I apologise for talking like this. If she says that I was a member of any party in India, I will obey her then. She must prove it. Congressmen have called me and honoured me in many places, but to say that I joined Congress because of that is misinformation. Don't blame anyone like this with a little knowledge. Mallika Chechi cannot measure a soldier's patriotism.

I can say only that after watching the movie Empuraan. A movie that incites such hatred. If you start talking about it point by point... don't make me talk. I'm telling you, Mohanlal hasn't seen the movie Empuraan. If Mallika Chechi says anything about me again, no one should call me about it. I don't feel like responding to this," said Major Ravi.