Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday announced tax free status for Bajrangi Bhaijaan, starring Salman Khan, in the state.
The film, which is smashing records at the box office, was made tax free after director Kabir Khan met the chief minister with the request, said an official spokesperson.
During the meeting, Akhilesh Yadav told Mr Khan that the state offered immense possibilities for film production owing to which the state government had unveiled an 'attractive and convenient film policy,' which has attracted many film makers into shooting in the state.
He also revealed that work on developing two film cities in the state was underway. While one would come up on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the other would come up at Trans-Ganga Hitech City Scheme in Unnao, neighbouring Lucknow.
The state has made many films tax free in the past. These include Tevar, Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho, Hamari Adhuri Kahani and Masaan.
The film, which is smashing records at the box office, was made tax free after director Kabir Khan met the chief minister with the request, said an official spokesperson.
During the meeting, Akhilesh Yadav told Mr Khan that the state offered immense possibilities for film production owing to which the state government had unveiled an 'attractive and convenient film policy,' which has attracted many film makers into shooting in the state.
He also revealed that work on developing two film cities in the state was underway. While one would come up on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, the other would come up at Trans-Ganga Hitech City Scheme in Unnao, neighbouring Lucknow.
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The state has made many films tax free in the past. These include Tevar, Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho, Hamari Adhuri Kahani and Masaan.
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