The Wire Staff 
New Delhi: The Income Tax Department conducted a raid at the residence of Sukumar, director and co-producer of the blockbuster film Pushpa 2: The Rule, on Wednesday (January 22) morning. This follows Tuesday’s raids at properties owned by Mythri Movie Makers, the film’s producers.
Sukumar, who was reportedly at the airport, was brought back home by IT officials for questioning. The raid, which began early in the morning, lasted until noon, Deccan Herald reported.
Sources told DH that IT officials are investigating suspected hidden assets and unreported funds linked to the film’s makers.
Sukumar’s success with Pushpa 2 has catapulted him to fame, with the film breaking records and emerging as one of 2024’s highest-grossing films.
On January 6, Mythri Movie Makers shared a post on their official social media handles announcing that Pushpa 2 has earned over Rs 1,831 crore (gross) in 32 days worldwide.
Meanwhile, IT raids are also underway at the residences and properties of other prominent film producers, including Game Changer producer Dil Raju and Sankranthiki Vasthunam and Pushpa 2 producers Naveen Yerneni, and Ravi Shankar Yalamanchili, as well as film financiers associated with these banners. A digital marketing company is also under IT scrutiny, DH reported.