IT Raids At Kollywood Producer Anbu Chezhiyan's Properties & 40 Places Across Tamil Nadu

In a massive crackdown against Kollywood top financiers, the Income Tax (IT) Department conducted raids in the wee hours of Tuesday (August 2) across Tamil Nadu- Chennai, Madurai (Mela Masi Office, Keeraithurai, Theppakulam, etc.) Theni, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur, etc. IT Department reportedly raided over 40 locations in Madurai and 10 locations in Chennai- including a house in Nungambakkam's Kamdar Nagar in Chennai and an office in T. Nagar's Raghavaya Street.

As per a News Minute report, Kollywood financier GN Anbu Chezhiyan's properties, including his residence and Gopapuram Cinema offices in Madurai and Chennai were raided.

This is the third time that Anbu Chezhiyan's properties are being raided by IT Officials. A few other top film producers are also under the scanner and raids have been conducted at their offices too, which are located in Chennai.

Anbu is a well-known film financier in the Tamil Film Industry, who also produces and distributes films under his Gopapuram Films banner. Earlier, in February 2020, IT officials raided his house in Chennai after actor Vijay's film Bigil's release. Reportedly, the officials seized as much as Rs 65 Crore in cash. Actor Vijay and producer Kalapathi Agoram had come under IT Department's scanner.