'Chhapaak' declared tax-free in Chhattisgarh, Puducherry and MP
Three non-BJP state governments have declared Deepika Padukone’s latest release, acid attack survivor story ‘Chhapaak’, as tax-free. The Meghna Gulzar-directed film, based on the life of acid attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal, is scheduled to be released on Friday.
Three non-BJP state governments have declared Deepika Padukone’s latest release, acid attack survivor story ‘Chhapaak’, as tax-free. The chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Puducherry have announced the same on Twitter.
The Meghna Gulzar-directed film, based on the life of acid attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal, is scheduled to be released on Friday (January 10).
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath tweeted, “Deepika Padukone’s film on acid attack survivor, Chhapaak is releasing across the country on January 10. I declare it tax-free in Madhya Pradesh.”
दीपिका पादुकोण अभिनीत ऐसिड अटैक सर्वाइवर पर बनी फ़िल्म “
छपाक “ जो 10 जनवरी को देश भर के सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज़ हो रही है , को मध्यप्रदेश में टैक्स फ़्री करने की घोषणा करता हूँ।
1/2— Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) January 9, 2020
“This film which spreads a positive message regarding the treatment of acid-attack victims in the society, tells the story of their courage, struggle and their passion for life and aims to bring a change in the society’s mentality on the same,” he added.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also appealed to people to watch the movie along with their families.
समाज में महिलाओं के ऊपर तेजाब से हमले करने जैसे जघन्य अपराध को दर्शाती एवं हमारे समाज को जागरूक करती हिंदी फिल्म "छपाक" को सरकार ने छत्तीसगढ़ प्रदेश में टैक्स फ्री करने का निर्णय लिया है।
आप सब भी सपरिवार जाएं, स्वयं जागरूक बनें और समाज को जागरूक करें।
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) January 9, 2020
“The state government has decided to make Hindi film ‘Chhapaak’ tax free in Chhattisgarh. The film spreads awareness among people against heinous crime like acid attack on women in society. You all should go to watch the movie along with your families and become aware, as well as spread the awareness,” Baghel tweeted in Hindi.
Govt of Puduchery will give tax relief to CHAAPAAK film acted by DEEPIKA PADUKONE which gives clear picture of woman issues
— V.Narayanasamy (@VNarayanasami) January 9, 2020
“Govt of Puduchery will give tax relief to CHAAPAAK film acted by DEEPIKA PADUKONE which gives clear picture of woman issues (sic),” tweeted Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanaswamy.
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Deepika on Tuesday visited the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here to express solidarity with the students who were attacked by a mob on January 5. She earned bouquets as well as brickbats from various people, including politicians, for her act of showing support to the JNU students.
(With inputs from agencies)
