Pushpa 2: Director Sukumar Under IT Department Scrutiny
In a new twist to the ongoing Income Tax (IT) investigations in the Telugu film industry, Sukumar, the director of the blockbuster Pushpa 2: The Director Sukumar Under Income Tax Department, has come under scrutiny by the IT department. On Wednesday, reports appeared stating that the department raided premises associated with Sukumar. The raids, which began early in the morning, apparently lasted several hours.
According to sources quoted by Sakshi Post, Sukumar, who recently directed Pushpa 2: The Rule, was taken by IT officials from the airport to his home as part of the continuing inquiry. While the exact specifics of the raid are unknown, since the IT department has yet to publish an official statement, the news has attracted widespread curiosity, particularly given Sukumar’s crucial role in the Pushpa franchise’s extraordinary success.
The raids on Sukumar’s homes are comparable to those targeting other renowned film producers. Notably, the IT department launched raids on producers Dil Raju, Ravi Shankar, and Naveen Yerneni’s homes and workplaces. IT officials reportedly approached Dil Raju, the head of Sri Venkateswara Creations and chairman of the Telangana Film Federation Development Corporation, for financial information. Raju’s wife, Tejaswini, told the press on Tuesday that the IT Department had asked for their financial statements while she was seen visiting a bank in Hyderabad. Furthermore, a digital marketing firm linked to the film business is alleged to be under scrutiny. So, Pushpa 2: The Director Sukumar Under the Income Tax Department.
Pushpa 2: Director Sukumar’s Career
Sukumar, who made his directorial debut with the 2004 movie Arya, has had a successful career. His significant works are Arya 2 (2009), 100% Love (2011), 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Nannaku Prematho (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Pushpa: The Rise (2021), and Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024). His 2018 film Rangasthalam was one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the time, and the Pushpa franchise has continued to dominate the box office, with the first film becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021 and the sequel, Pushpa 2, breaking records as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
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It is unclear whether the current raids are related to the funding of Pushpa 2: The Rule or Sukumar’s film production collaborations. The IT department has yet to confirm the reasons for the ongoing investigations, leaving the industry and fans to speculate about the consequences of these actions.
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