Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Tax Officials Reportedly Search Ramayana Producer Namit Malhotra's Office
The Income Tax Department reportedly searched the Mumbai office of Prime Focus, a media company.
The search happened on Wednesday, according to the report.
Other locations linked to the company were reportedly searched too.
The searches were said to be connected to money sent abroad, but the details are not known.
Prime Focus reportedly confirmed that its offices were searched.
Namit Malhotra founded the company and is a film producer.
He is also backing the upcoming movie Ramayana.
A report on the Hurun India Rich List 2026 put his family's estimated wealth at ₹16,000 crore.
The Income Tax Department reportedly searched Prime Focus Limited's Mumbai office on Wednesday.
The report said searches also took place at locations linked to the company.
The searches were reportedly connected to foreign remittances; details of the alleged transactions were not disclosed.
Prime Focus reportedly confirmed that its offices were searched, but no official statement was cited.
Namit Malhotra founded Prime Focus and is producing the upcoming film Ramayana; he and his family were listed with an estimated ₹16,000 crore net worth.
- Who
- The Income Tax Department searched Prime Focus Limited's office; the report identifies Namit Malhotra as the company's founder.
- What
- A reported tax search at the company's office, with additional searches reportedly at linked locations.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Prime Focus Limited's office in Mumbai and reportedly other locations linked to the company.
- Why
- The searches were reportedly connected to foreign remittances, but the nature of the alleged transactions was not disclosed.
- Company
- Prime Focus Limited, a Mumbai-based media and entertainment company working in visual effects, animation and post-production.
- Search timing
- Operations reportedly began Wednesday morning.
- Reported connection
- Foreign remittances; details were not disclosed.
- Founder
- Namit Malhotra, who founded Prime Focus in 1997.
- Reported confirmation
- The company reportedly confirmed searches at its offices; no official statement was cited.
- Reported wealth estimate
- Malhotra and his family were listed at an estimated ₹16,000 crore in the Hurun India Rich List 2026.