The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated raids on the offices linked to businessman and film producer Gokulam Gopalan in Chennai.
Gopalan, known for producing the blockbuster movie L2: Empuraan, which starred Mohanlal and Prithviraj, is facing scrutiny at a time when the film is breaking box-office records, having crossed the 200 crore mark.
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The raids began early this morning, with the ED team targeting Gopalan’s office located in Kodambakkam, Chennai. While the details of the operation remain undisclosed, sources suggest that the investigation could be linked to the controversies surrounding the release and financial dealings of Empuraan.
The move comes as part of ongoing investigations into financial institutions and allegations involving the producer, whose name has come under the spotlight recently due to multiple concerns raised in relation to the film’s production.
As of now, the Enforcement Directorate has not provided further information on the specifics of the raid or the reasons behind it.
