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Deepika Padukone starrer Chhapaak declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Pondicherry

9 Jan 2020

Deepika Padukone s upcoming film Chhapaak a Meghna Gulzar directorial has been declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Deepika and Vikrant essay the character of Malti and Amol respectively. Donning the directors hat, Meghna Gulzar has earlier delivered critically-acclaimed films like Talvar and Raazi.Madhya Pradeshchief minister Kamal Nath declared on his social media and shared, Deepika Padukones film on acid attack survivor, Chhapaak is releasing across the country on January 10. I declare it tax-free in Madhya Pradesh (translated from Hindi). In another tweet in continuation, he adds, 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 societys mentality on the same (translated from Hindi). 10 , 1/2 Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) https://twitter.com/OfficeOfKNath/status/1215202665610674176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw January 9, 2020 Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel also took to his handle and shared, Chhapaak is a film which is made to spread awareness about heinous acid attack crimes on women hence it has been decided to make the film tax free in the state of Chhattisgarh. Go and watch with your family to make yourself and the society aware (translated from Hindi). , Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) https://twitter.com/bhupeshbaghel/status/1215215725469560833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw January 9, 2020 Chief Minister of Pondicherry also announced Chhapaak is tax free. Govt of #Puducherry will give tax relief to #Chaapaak film acted by @deepikapadukone which gives clear picture of woman issues. Govt of https://twitter.com/hashtag/Puducherry?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw #Puducherry will give tax relief to https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chaapaak?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw #Chaapaak film acted by https://twitter.com/deepikapadukone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw @deepikapadukone which gives clear picture of woman issues. CMOPuducherry (@CMPuducherry) https://twitter.com/CMPuducherry/status/1215250656283348992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw January 9, 2020 Directed by Meghna Gulzar, produced by Fox Star Studios, Deepika Padukones KA Production, Meghna Gulzar & Govind Singh Sandhus Mriga Films, written by Atika Chohan and Meghna Gulzar, Chhapaak is set to hit theatres on 10th January 2020. ALSO READ: Ahead of Chhapaak release, here are top 7 performances of Deepika Padukone