A day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on Empuraan producer Gokulam Gopalan’s offices in Chennai and Kochi, the Income Tax department has issued a notice to the film’s director and actor, Prithviraj Sukumaran. This development comes amid a raging political debate surrounding the film over its alleged portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Following the controversy, the film's team voluntarily incorporated 24 cuts in the criticized sequences.

IT notice to Prithviraj Sukumaran

Reportedly, Prithviraj Sukumaran has been served a notice by the IT department, seeking clarification on his remunerations from recent films. According to reports, the notice was issued in the last week of March, coinciding with the release of Empuraan, the sequel to his blockbuster film Lucifer. The actor-filmmaker has been asked to submit his clarification by the end of April.