Aanand L Rai’s Nil Battey Sannata becomes tax-free in Delhi, UP

Tanu Weds Manu director Aanand L Rai’s new film, Nil Battey Sannata has been made tax-free in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

There’s good news for filmmaker Aanand L Rai’s latest production Nil Battey Sannata. On the day of its release, the film has been declared tax-free in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The social drama stars Swara Bhaskar, Ratna Pathak, Pankaj Tripathi and Ria.

The poignant story of a mother and her daughter was praised by Delhi and UP state authorities for being an entertainer and socially relevant. (NilBatteySannata/Facebook)

“After watching the poignant story of a mother and her daughter, Delhi and UP state authorities praised the movie for being an entertainer and socially relevant to our time and unanimously decided to make the film tax-free so that such heartwarming and inspiring stories can reach to maximum people,” the makers said in a statement.

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“Touched by the story of Nil Battey Sannata, which was filmed in Agra. We have made the film tax free in UP,” Yadav wrote.

Rai said he is grateful to Delhi and UP government for making Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari-directed Nil Battey Sannata tax- free. “It’s a heartwarming story that promises to both entertain and educate. Hopefully, such encouraging support will inspire more filmmakers to come up with stories like Nil Battey Sannata,” Rai said in a statement.

Swara added, “I’m very grateful and excited with this news, that two state governments found the film worthy of being tax-free on day one, which is very rare, adds a lot of credibility to our film.”