Deepika Padukone's 'Chhapaak' Declared Tax-Free In Rajasthan

Directed by Meghna Gulzar, Deepika Padukone starrer 'Chhapaak' is based on the life of the acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.

Jaipur: Following on the heels of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the Congress ruled Rajasthan has declared Deepika Padukone-starrer "Chhapaak" tax-free in the state. The decision to declare the Meghna Gulzaar direcetd film tax-free in Rajasthan was taken late on Friday night. On Thursday, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, both ruled by the Congress, had declared "Chhapaak" tax-free even before its release on Friday. "We are happy to declare 'Chhapaak' a tax-free film. People have welcomed the decision of exempting this film from the tax bracket. The film shall be an eye opener," Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Saturday.

#Chhapaak फिल्म को हमने #Rajasthan में टैक्स फ्री किया है। इसे लोगों ने वेलकम किया है। ये आंखें खोलने वाली फिल्म साबित होगी और मैं समझता हूं कि लोग educate हो पाएंगे। pic.twitter.com/cny6BmHE2q

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 11, 2020

The film is based on the life of the acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.