Ace director Shankar has found himself in legal waters as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached his properties to the tune of ₹10.11 crore as part of a money laundering case. The action was taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for suspected financial irregularities.
The probe, which started in 2022, had been sending Shankar several notices by the ED. Though he was responding through his lawyers, the investigation recently gained pace, and three immovable assets associated with him were seized because of insufficient financial records.
In the meantime, the years-old copyright issue with his blockbuster Enthiran (Robo in Telugu) has again cropped up. Tamil author Aaroor Tamilnadan had earlier accused Shankar of plagiarising his novel Jigubaaki for the 2010 sci-fi blockbuster, and the issue is again in the limelight following the ED’s recent move.
The most recent ED move has created a shockwave through the Tamil movie world, surprising fans and film people alike. According to reports, on February 17 officials formally took possession of Shankar’s assets, and further developments in the case are likely soon.
