Prithviraj Sukumaran served with Earnings Tax Division discover amid L2 Empuraan controversy
Apr 05, 2025 03:16 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate not too long ago raided L2 Empuraan producer Gokulam Gopalan. The IT Division has now issued a discover to Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran has been issued a discover from the Earnings Tax Division after the latest Enforcement Directorate raids on the workplace of L2 Empuraan producer Gokulam Gopalan. A TNIE report states that the discover seeks clarification on his earnings from three 2022 movies he acted in and co-produced. (Additionally Learn: L2 Empuraan controversy reaches Parliament; Suresh Gopi says group was ‘by no means pressured’ to make 24 cuts)
IT Division points discover to Prithviraj Sukumaran
IT officers stated the discover was system-generated and despatched to Prithviraj through e-mail on March 29. The discover is robotically triggered when discrepancies or queries are recognized throughout routine revenue tax assessments. The actor-director has been requested to offer an evidence by April 29.
The IT Division is investigating three movies Prithviraj acted in and co-produced in 2022: Jana Gana Mana, Gold, and Kadavu. Regardless of enjoying lead roles, he reportedly didn’t declare any remuneration for appearing and acquired funds solely as a co-producer. The IT Division is now looking for clarification on his revenue construction as a part of the usual verification process.
A follow-up to the 2022 investigation by IT
In 2022, the IT Division searched Prithviraj’s dwelling and workplace over discrepancies in his tax filings. The search prolonged to his manufacturing firm and different related entities. Producers Antony Perumbavoor, Listin Stephen, and Anto Joseph confronted comparable probes again then. The Hindu reported that the division served the discover as a follow-up motion to that. It’s reported that it has nothing to do with the L2 Empuraan controversy.
This improvement comes at a time when Prithviraj is within the highlight for his newest movie, L2 Empuraan, which stars Mohanlal, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, and Abhimanyu Singh. The movie confronted flak for some scenes depicting the 2002 Gujarat riots when exploring Prithviraj’s character, Zayed Masood’s life story. The makers made voluntary cuts, eradicating some references, aside from altering a reputation and tweaking dialogues.
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