Actor-Director Prithviraj Sukumaran Receives IT Discover After ED Raids At Empuraan Producer’s Workplace | Folks Information

With the movie Empuraan beneath scrutiny and going through criticism from the RSS mouthpiece, the movie’s director and lead actor, Prithviraj Sukumaran, has obtained a discover from the Earnings Tax Division. The discover seeks clarification relating to his remuneration and monetary dealings associated to movies launched in 2022.

Empuraan hit theatres on March 27, and the discover was issued on March 29. Prithviraj has been requested to answer the discover on or earlier than April 29. Confirming the event, his mom and veteran actress Mallika Sukumaran mentioned her son has executed nothing flawed and can reply appropriately.

The IT discover pertains to 3 movies — Jana Gana Mana, Kaduva, and Gold — wherein Prithviraj was each an actor and co-producer. Authorities have reportedly raised questions on discrepancies within the accounting of his remuneration.

Officers have clarified that this discover is a continuation of the investigations initiated following IT raids carried out in 2022. By the way, Empuraan’s co-producer Gokulam Gopalan can also be beneath the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Gopalan’s places of work and residences in Chennai and Kozhikode have been raided by the ED. Though authorities have claimed the raids aren’t associated to the controversy surrounding Empuraan, hypothesis continues.

Prithviraj,42, is the son of late actor Sukumaran, who was considered one of Malayalam cinema’s hottest stars within the Nineteen Eighties. Whereas finding out for an MBA in Australia, Prithviraj entered movies by likelihood throughout a trip and made his debut with Nandanam in 2002.

He rose to stardom with Classmates and, in 2006, gained the Kerala State Movie Award for Greatest Actor for his efficiency in Vaasthavam. In 2010, he ventured into manufacturing, and his profession gained momentum.

His directorial debut, Lucifer, the primary half within the Empuraan collection, cemented his stature within the trade. Amid the continued controversy, Prithviraj has stored a low profile. Information of the IT discover to Prithviraj Sukumaran broke on Saturday.