Ramayana to be tax-free in West Bengal
\n\nThe countdown to Ramayana's release has begun! Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in lead roles, the mythological epic is ready to arrive in theatres on November 5. The makers recently kickstarted advance bookings for the movie. And now, it has been declared tax-free in West Bengal. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made this special announcement on Dussehra. The West Bengal CM further spoke about upcoming movies on Indian mythology. Talking about Ramayana, it has been directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Yash and Namit Malhotra.
\n\nOn the occasion of Dussehra, West Bengal CM Suvendu told ANI, "The Ramayana film has been made tax-free. The Kerala Story, The Kashmir Files, and The Bengal Files—all of these will be (or have been) made tax-free, and the same will apply to Ramayana. In the days to come, we will see films on Shri Krishna and Arjuna, as well as the Mahabharata."
\n\nThat said, Ramayana selled tickets worth Rs 4.78 crore in advancing bookings on day one. According to Sacnilk, the Ranbir-Yash film earned Rs 1.41 crore in Maharashtra, Rs 1.39 crore in Delhi, Rs 25.58 lakh in Gujarat, Rs 24.92 lakh in Karnataka, Rs 23.57 lakh…
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