The Income Tax Department on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations linked to prominent film producers Naveen Yerneni, Ravi Shankar, and Dil Raju in Hyderabad. The searches are carried out concerning the charges of tax evasion. Multiple premises are being covered in this search activity in the city including those in Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills. 

Telugu film producers’ properties raided by I-T department 

According to reports, Dil Raju, whose real name is Venkata Ramana Reddy, is a leading film producer and the chairman of Telangana Film Development Corporation (FDC). He has produced some of the biggest Telugu blockbusters, including the recent Ram Charan-starrer Game Changer. He owns Sri Venkateswara Creations. Naveen Yerneni and Ravi Shankar own Mythri Movies which bankrolled Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule. The film has earned more than Rs 1200 crores. It was released in December 2024.