Just two days after his much-anticipated film 'Empuraan' hit theatres on March 27, the tax authorities sent him a formal notice dated March 29.
Gopalan, who leads the Gokulam Group with interests in chit funds, finance, film production, and sports, has been under the ED’s scanner since 2023.
The makers of Mohanlal-starrer 'L2: Empuraan', which became controversial over the depiction of 2002 Gujarat riots, have made 24 cuts to the film, totalling 2.08 minutes.
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the screening of Mohanlal-starrer L2: Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, which was released in theaters on March 27.
Continuing its attack on Mohanlal-starrer L2: ‘Empuraan', directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the RSS mouthpiece ‘Organiser’, accused the Malayalam movie of whitewashing Islamic terrorism while portraying the Hindu community negatively.
'L2: Empuraan' is the highly anticipated sequel to 'Lucifer', directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and starring Mohanlal. The political action drama continues the gripping story.
The first film, 'Lucifer', was a massive success, earning over ₹200 crore and becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam film at the time.
'MMMN' will also feature prominent actors Mohanlal, Fahadh Faasil, and Kunchacko Boban in key roles, adding to the stellar cast.
'L2: Empuraan' is the highly anticipated sequel to 'Lucifer', continuing the saga of power, politics, and betrayal with Mohanlal’s explosive return in dual roles.
'Drishyam' is a gripping crime thriller that follows Georgekutty and Vijay Salgaonkar's efforts to protect his family after they become involved in a mysterious crime.
