Amid the controversy surrounding Malayalam film Empuraan starring superstar Mohanlal, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids at multiple premises linked to film슬롯사이트™s producer Gokulam Gopalan. The raids are currently underway at the headquarters of Gokulam Chits and Finance in Kodambakkam, Chennai. According to ED sources, two teams comprising officials from Kochi and Chennai units are involved in the operations.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜L2: Empuraan슬롯사이트™ Re-Edited: From Suresh Gopi슬롯사이트™s Name Removal to Villain슬롯사이트™s Identity Shift, 5 Key Changes Made in Mohanlal-Prithviraj Sukumaran슬롯사이트™s Re-Censored Blockbuster, Explained!.

The raids are understood to be a follow-up to earlier investigations into alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), reportedly amounting to over Rs 1,000 crore. In addition to the company headquarters, searches are also being conducted at Gokulam Gopalan슬롯사이트™s residence in Neelankarai, Chennai, his hotel 슬롯사이트˜Gokulam Grand슬롯사이트™ in Kozhikode, and the Gokulam Mall. The raids triggered political responses with CPI(M) Kerala leader and Left Front convenor TP Ramakrishnan calling the move an act of 슬롯사이트œpolitical vendetta.슬롯사이트

Speaking to media in Madurai, Ramakrishnan alleged that the raids are linked to the production of Empuraan, a film that drew criticism from right-wing groups, including the Sangh Parivar. The controversy stems from the film슬롯사이트™s depiction of the 2002 Gujarat riots and its portrayal of central investigative agencies, such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Intelligence Bureau (IB), and ED, in a negative light. The RSS mouthpiece Organiser had earlier published a scathing critique of the film, accusing it of spreading misinformation.

Following the backlash, the producers슬롯사이트”including Gopalam had approached the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to request a voluntary re-edit of the film. Mohanlal, lead actor of the film also issued a public apology on Facebook, expressing regret for the 슬롯사이트œemotional distress슬롯사이트 caused by certain scenes. 슬롯사이트œI understand that some socio-political themes in Empuraan, the sequel to the Lucifer franchise, have caused mental distress among viewers,슬롯사이트 Mohanlal wrote. 슬롯사이트œAs an artist, I have a responsibility to ensure that none of my films promote hatred against any political, ideological, or religious group. We, the Empuraan team, sincerely regret the distress caused and have decided to remove the objectionable content.슬롯사이트슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트˜L2: Empuraan슬롯사이트™ Controversy: Prithviraj Sukumaran슬롯사이트™s Mother Mallika Speaks Out in Support of Son, Says Mohanlal Knew Everything About the Film.

The film, directed by actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran released on March 28 and initially enjoyed a strong box office opening. BJP Kerala President and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar publicly denounced the film, stating he would not watch it due to its 슬롯사이트œdistortion of facts.슬롯사이트 Prominent RSS leaders, including J. Nandakumar and A Jayakumar, also took to social media to voice their disapproval, while several RSS-affiliated digital platforms in Kerala amplified the criticism. Despite its commercial success, Empuraan remains mired in controversy over its political messaging and portrayal of national agencies.

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