Deepika Padukone’s highly-anticipated Chhapaak is all set to hit the big screens tomorrow i.e., on January 10, 2020. Well, the buzz around this social drama is extremely high and, ever since the first reviews came out last night, fans have been eagerly waiting to watch it. Some time ago we reported how the film has been declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh. Now, adding onto your excitement, the Deepika Padukone starrer is reportedly tax-free in all the Congress-rules states across India like Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Puducherry.
#JustIn -- All Congress ruled states plan to declare ‘Chhapaak’ tax free. pic.twitter.com/8E9xoWsJly
— News18 (@CNNnews18) January 9, 2020
The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Bhupesh Baghel, took to his Twitter account and announced the decision of making Chhapaak tax-free. “In Chhattisgarh, the government has decided to make tax free in the Hindi film "Chhapaak" depicting heinous crime like acid attack on women in society and making our society aware. All of you also go to the family, become self-aware and make the society aware,” wrote the minister. Not very long ago, the CM of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, too, had declared similar news. (ALSO READ - Chhapaak Screening: Padukones And Bhavnanis Stand Rock Solid By Deepika; Make For A Perfect 'This Is Us' Shot)
He tweeted, “I declare tax free in Madhya Pradesh for the film "Chhapaak" on Deep Attack Padukone starrer Acid Attack Survivor which is releasing in theatres across the country on 10 January. The film is based on a positive story about women suffering from acid in society, as well as a story of confidence, struggle, hope, and determination to live with that pain and in such cases a change in the thinking of society. “
Check out their tweets below:
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।
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) January 9, 2020
आप सब भी सपरिवार जाएं, स्वयं जागरूक बनें और समाज को जागरूक करें।
यह फ़िल्म समाज में ऐसिड पीड़ित महिलाओं को लेकर एक सकारात्मक संदेश देने के साथ-साथ उस पीड़ा के साथ आत्मविश्वास , संघर्ष , उम्मीद , और जीने के जज़्बे की कहानी पर आधारित है और ऐसे मामलों में समाज की सोच में बदलाव लाने के संदेश पर आधारित है।
— Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) January 9, 2020
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Well, it does come as a huge relief for the entire team of Chhapaak, especially after all the outrage they have been receiving after Deepika Padukone joined the protest at JNU on Tuesday night. While some criticised the actress, there have also been people who hailed her for taking such a brave step.
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