After UP, Akshay Kumar’s period drama 'Samrat Prithviraj' declared tax-free in MP

BHOPAL: After Uttar Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh government has now declared Akshay Kumar’s period drama ‘Samrat Pritviraj,’ which is due to release on Friday, as tax-free in the state. The announcement in this regard was made by MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

महान योद्धा सम्राट पृथ्वीराज चौहान के जीवन पर आधारित श्री @akshaykumar जी अभिनीत फिल्म "सम्राट पृथ्वीराज" को मध्यप्रदेश में हमने टैक्स फ्री करने का निर्णय लिया, जिससे महान सम्राट के जीवन को अधिक से अधिक युवा देखें और उनमें मातृभूमि के प्रति अधिक प्रेम जागृत हो।

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 2, 2022

The announcement came shortly after UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chillar-starrer `Samrat Prithviraj` will be tax-free in the state. "We announce that the movie `Samrat Prithviraj` will be made tax-free in Uttar Pradesh so that a common man can also watch this movie," the Chief Minister said.

CM  Yogi made the announcement after attending the special screening of the movie was held for the Yogi cabinet on Thursday. The film`s lead pair of Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar were present at the special screening alongside director Chandra Prakash Dwivedi.

Earlier on Wednesday, Home Minister Amit Shah also attended a special screening of the film. Seeing the film, the Home Minister was elated and praised the cast and producers. Shah said, "As a student of history, I not only enjoyed watching this film depicting India`s cultural heritage but also understood its importance for Indians."

Shah revealed that after 13 years, he has seen a film in a theatre with his family. "I have seen a film in the theatre with my family after a gap of almost 13 years. It was a very special day for our family as we sat in the last row of the theatre with the cast and producers of the film," the Home Minister said.

Highlighting the importance of the film to our culture and women empowerment, Amit Shah said, "The film firmly displays the political power and freedom of women to make choices in the medieval period."

Notably, this film will release in theatres on June 3. For the first time, 2017 Miss World Manushi Chhillar will be seen in this film with Akshay Kumar.  This is Manushi`s debut film. This film is directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi.