Venkatesh Daggubati was in Hyderabad on Thursday to promote his latest film, Sankranthiki Vasthunam, when he was questioned regarding the current IT raids affecting the residences and offices of filmmakers Dil Raju, Ravi Shankar, Naveen Yerneni, and Sukumar. The actor emphasized that he exclusively engages in transactions involving 'white money' but stated that he cannot comment on the practices of others.

Venkatesh Daggubati’s playful reply to question on IT raids

During a press conference aimed at promoting the film, a journalist remarked to Venkatesh that filmmakers would not require 'black money' if all actors received their payments in a legitimate manner. In response, the actor stated, “I cannot speak for others, but I am completely transparent – the epitome of transparency. I accept minimal amounts, never excessive, and exclusively in legitimate funds. Furthermore, these payments are made at my office, and I withdraw them as needed for my expenses. I consider myself a very straightforward individual.”

The IT raids in Hyderabad

The Information Technology department has been executing operations in Hyderabad over the past three days, targeting eight distinct locations. Among those scrutinized are Raju, the Chairman of the Telangana Film Development Corporation, as well as Sukumar, Ravi, and Naveen. Notably, Raju is the producer of the film "Sankranthiki Vasthunam," featuring Venkatesh, which reportedly earned ₹133.5 crore net in India and ₹186.50 crore globally, as per Sacnilk. The production team asserts that the film's gross earnings worldwide reached ₹230 crore. The IT department has not yet issued a statement to the media regarding these operations.

Recent work

Venkatesh was last observed in the Hindi film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan in 2023, and in 2024, he appeared in the Telugu movie Saindhav. He is set to feature in the upcoming second season of the Netflix series Rana Naidu alongside his nephew, Rana Daggubati. Additionally, Sankranthiki Vasthunam marks his third collaboration with director Anil Ravipudi, following the films F2 and F3: Fun and Frustration.

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