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  • Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam’ declared tax free in UP

    Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam’ declared tax free in UP

    MUMBAI: The Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam, which is directed by Nishikant Kamat, has been declared tax free in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP).

     

    The film got a go-ahead for the supplementary budget proposal and was declared tax free in the state at a recent cabinet meeting.

     

    Having Drishyam declared tax free in a major state like UP, which is a huge market for the distributors, watching the movie will surely help facilitate and increase the viewing access for the common people of the state.

     

    Meanwhile the movie continues to stay steady at the box office.

     

    A Panorama Studios & Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Production, Drishyam also stars Tabu.

  • Madras Café to go the Bhaag Milkha Bhaag way

    Madras Cafe is sighting a tax free status for itself, after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

     

    Sources reveal that the movie opened a very important chapter in the history of India. While it was promoted as a film that was based in Sri Lanka, but at the end it was all about Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.

     

    The source further goes on to clarify that it is against violence and terrorism of any kind. Since it involves more than just subtle messaging around, the film deserves to go tax free.

     

    The lead actor of the film John Abraham and director Shoojit Sircar, who have collaborated on the film wanted to see how the film will be received, before creating a case for considering tax exemption.

     

    A fellow filmmaker who does not wish to be named wishes that the film should be seen by maximum number of people and if John is contemplating a tax free status, he is very much right in his thought.

     

    Last heard, a case study was being readied for submission to various authorities in different states. To begin with, Maharashtra and Delhi are under consideration and other cities are expected to follow soon.

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to run tax free in MP, Goa

    Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to run tax free in MP, Goa

    MUMBAI: Undoubtedly, Farhan Akhtar’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is getting commendable responses from the viewers at large. Last week, it was the Maharashtra government that declared the actor’s recent release Bhaag Milkha Bhaag to go tax free in the state. Now, even the state governments of Madhya Pradesh and Goa have declared the film to go tax free.

     

    In an official statement, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced tax exemption to the film in the state, stating that it was quite a while ago that a patriotic movie was made and released.  

     

    The government of Goa has made the film tax free for three months. This decision was taken by the state finance ministry, late Thursday.

     

    Directed by Rakeysh Mehra, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag stars Farhan Akhtar, who plays Milkha Singh and Sonam Kapoor.