The Income Tax Department has launched a raid at the office of Malayalam film actor Soubin Shahir on Thursday. The raids are also taking place at the offices of Parava Films, Dream Big Films and producer Shawn Antony in connection with the collection of superhit Malayalam movie, Manjummel Boys.
According to sources, the raid that started in the morning is still continuing.
According to IT officials, there were allegations that Soubin has not filed tax returns and has concealed financial records.
Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate has questioned one of the producers of the Manjummel Boys movie. The actor Soubin Shahir was earlier questioned by the ED in connection with the financial irregularities.
Parava Films has been mired in controversy after Siraj Valiyaveettil, a native of Alappuzha, levelled serious charges against the makers of the movie.
Siraj in his complaint said that he invested Rs 7 crore in the movie as he was under the impression that the total budget of the movie was Rs 22 crore. Later it was known that the film was shot with a budget of only Rs 18.65 crore.
He also alleged that he had not received the promised 40 per cent of the total share of the profit. Police filed a report in the Kerala High Court following investigations.
ED registered a case against the producers of Manjummel Boys after Siraj's complaint.
