Javed Akhtar wants Aamir's 'Dangal' to be tax free

It is not only Aamir Khan, ace lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar too feels the former's upcoming film 'Dangal' deserves to be tax free. PERFECTIONIST Aamir Khan went through ‘dramatic body transformation’ for ‘Dangal’! The 71-year-old poet took to his Twitter handle to share his thoughts, "With out beating the pulpit DANGAL is s film about women's empowerment, love for sports and national pride. Deserves to be tax free."

With out beating the pulpit DANGAL is s film about women's empowerment , love for sports and national pride. Deserves to be tax free

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) November 30, 2016

Reportedly, the makers of the film will apply for tax exemption for the forthcoming film. The biopic portrays the 51-year-old actor as Mahavir Singh Phogat, father of wrestler Geeta Phogat, who won India's first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. It also shows the journey and struggle of Geeta and her sister Babita. WATCH VIDEO:’Dangal’s second song ‘DHAAKAD’ is out and it is POWERFULL Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film also stars Sakshi Tanwar, Rajkumar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra and is to release on December 23. ANI