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New Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Enforcement Directorate summons film producer Aakash Baskaran
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned film producer and director Aakash Baskaran about the findings related to the recent raids to probe alleged irregularities in TASMAC. Raids by the central agency sleuths have been taking place at sites related to TASMAC and Aakash Baskaran's production company Dawn Pictures and his residence for the past few days. The ED suspects that unaccounted cash amounting to approximately Rs 1,000 crore may have been laundered through TASMAC operations, allegedly using Dawn Pictures as a conduit. Aakash, who has been missing since the raids, will likely be grilled about the source for his back-to-back production projects featuring stars such as Dhanush (Idly Kadai), Sivakarthikeyan (Parasakthi) and Silambarasan (STR 49). Apart from Aakash, ED conducted raids at the sites related to TASMAC managing director S Visakan; AP Keshav Selvi of KS Smart Solutions, which obtained several state government departments' contracts; an executive of a bottling firm, Ratheesh Velu; a resident of Chennai with close ties to top government officials; and former AIADMK minister Sevoor S Ramachandran and AIADMK MLA Neethipathi. In addition to producing films, Aakash is helming Idhayam Murali, starring Atharvaa Murali in the lead.
The Hindu
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘STR 49': Kayadu Lohar on board Silambarasan TR's next with Ramkumar Balakrishnan
We had previously reported that Tamil star Silambarasan TR is teaming up with director Ramkumar Balakrishnan for his 49th film. Now, on Sunday (April 27), the makers of the film announced that actor Kayadu Lohar of Dragon fame will play the female lead. Dawn Pictures, the banner backing the film, announced the news on their X handle. The new film, tentatively titled STR 49, was announced in February this year. Sai Abhyankkar will compose the music for the film. STR 49 will be produced by Aakash Baskaran of Dawn Pictures, who is backing Dhanush's Idly Kadai and Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi. More details on the rest of the cast and crew are yet to be revealed. Kayadu made a stunning debut in Ashwath Marimuthu's Dragon, starring Pradeep Ranganathan. The actor is also part of Idhayam Murali, headlined by Atharvaa Murali, which is also produced by Dawn Pictures. Interestingly, Silambarasan's 51st movie is with Dragon-maker Ashwath. Simbu, who is awaiting the release of Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam's Thug Life, has teamed up with Desingh Periyasamy for his 50th film, tentatively called STR 50.
