Aamir Khan to seek tax free status for Dangal

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who is gearing up for hi next release, has said he plans to apply for tax free status for Dangal, Nitesh Tiwari’s film on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat.

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who is gearing up for hi next release, has said he plans to apply for tax free status for Dangal, Nitesh Tiwari’s film on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat.

Aamir Khan says he expects a U certificate from CBFC for Dangal.

Usually, the makers of sports films seek tax free status from the government. “I believe it’s a film where the parameters of tax exemption are.. I think it does fall in this category. It is not for me to decide (on tax free), it is upto the state government to decide. We will apply for tax free before the release of the film, it’s a process and it may happen or may not happen. I can’t predict how much time will it take,” Aamir told reporters here at an event of “Dangal”.

The Nitesh Tiwari-directed film is the story of Haryana-based wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, who trained his daughters Geeta and Babita to become wrestlers. The biographical sports drama film will release on December 23.

When asked if he is expecting U or U/A certificate for Dangal, Aamir said, “It’s a universal film, it is about children, kids, it’s the story of a family. Ours will be more of a family film I think it will be a U film.”

There were reports that Pahlaj Nilhani of CBFC had asked Aamir to postpone Dangal due to demonetisation.

To this, Aamir said, “He has not asked me to do anything, I never got a call from him.”

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