IT raid at actor Arya's residence; Tamil actor's linkup with a restaurant leads to trouble—deets inside
Tamil actor
Arya
, though originally from Kerala, made a solid mark in Tamil cinema starting with 'Arinthum Ariyamalum.' With notable performances in films like 'Pattiyal,' 'Naan Kadavul,' 'Madrasapattinam,' 'Boss Engira Bhaskaran,' 'Avan Ivan,' 'Vettai,' 'Raja Rani,' and 'Arrambam,' Arya rose to fame as a leading star.
He also turned producer, initially working on a few Malayalam films with friends and later producing Tamil projects. His recent production, 'DD Next Level,' starring close friend Santhanam, didn't perform as expected. Arya is currently acting in Pa. Ranjith's 'Vettuvam' and part of the films 'Mr. X' and 'Anandhan Kaadu.'
Income tax officials launched surprise raids
In a sudden development, income tax officials conducted surprise raids at SEA SHELL restaurants in Chennai today.
According to News 18, raids began early in the morning (June 18) across various branches, including those in Anna Nagar and Velachery. The popular restaurant chain has long been associated with Arya, which caused speculation about their participation in the investigation. In the Anna Nagar branch alone, more than five IT officers arrived in two vehicles and started the inspection at 8 am, in which armed police were deployed for protection.
The raid has caught public attention due to the high-profile nature of the restaurants and their long-standing ties to Arya.
Officials also searched Arya's residence
Interestingly, the IT department also began a simultaneous raid at Arya's residence on Poonamallee High Road in Chennai, reports suggest. Though a popular Arabian restaurant was started by Arya, reports mentioned that he sold the chain years ago to a Kerala-based businessman named Kunhi Moosa from Thalassery. As Kunhi Moosa's properties in Kerala were already under IT scrutiny, it is believed that the Chennai raids on the popular Arabian restaurant and Arya's house are linked to a broader investigation into the restaurant chain's finances and ownership history.
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