Anupam Kher's ‘Tanvi The Great' exempted from entertainment tax
Anupam Kher
starrer film "Tanvi the Great" from entertainment tax in the state.
The development comes after the CM watched the film in a special screening with his cabinet colleagues and BJP leaders in the presence of Kher and other actors.
In a post on Facebook, Yadav praised the film portraying the struggle, dreams and resolution of an autistic girl and said this touches the heart and would make people more sensitive, humane and compassionate towards such special children.
Congratulating Kher and his team for making this wonderful film, he said the state government was committed to promote such meaningful cinema.
Earlier, Kher met Yadav at the chief minister's residence. On this occasion, the film's lead actress Shubhangi Dutt and child artist Viraj Aggarwal were also present.
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