US EditionED raids firm linked to producers of Mohanlal-starrer Empuraan: Reports
- The Enforcement Directorate raided producer Gokulam Gopalan's company due to alleged foreign exchange violations exceeding Rs 1,000 crore, agency sources claim.
- The ED's multi-state search involved locations in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, focusing on Gopalan and his company, Sree Gokulam Chit and Finance Co Ltd.
- The film Empuraan faced backlash for its portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots, leading to voluntary censorship, including 24 cuts totaling 2.08 minutes.
- Both Gopalan and actor Mohanlal distanced themselves from the controversy, with Mohanlal apologizing for the contentious content that had been removed from the film.
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Mohanlal's Empuraan producer Gokulam Gopalan raided by ED: Reports
The Enforcement Directorate officials on Friday, April 4, 2025, raided the properties of Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan producer, Gokulam Gopalan, in Chennai. This raid came after consequences of protests erupted over the film’s political theme. The Malayalam film, which was released on March 27, 2025, earned Rs 88.25 crores across India in the first week of its release, as per the industry tracker Sacnilk. Reportedly, the raids are currently conducte…
ED raids Empuraan producer's chit fund firm offices in Tamil Nadu, Kerala
The Enforcement Directorate raided the Chennai offices of Sree Gokulam Chits, a chit fund company owned by Gokulam Gopalan, one of the producers of the Mohanlal-starrer Empuraan. Sources said the raids were in connection with alleged violation of FEMA rules.
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