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After MP, now Chhava is tax free in Goa too, CM Sawant made the announcement

News On Time Desk 20 February 2025

Vicky Kaushal's film 'Chhava' has now become tax free in Goa after Madhya Pradesh. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced this through a post on Instagram on Wednesday evening on the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 395th birth anniversary. Earlier, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has also made the film based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj tax free in his state.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made 'Chhava' tax free

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said, "I am happy to announce that the film Chhava, based on the life and sacrifice of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, will be tax-free in Goa." He stressed that the film shows the valor and courage of Sambhaji Maharaj, who fought against the Mughals and the Portuguese for "Dev, Desh and Dharma".

Devendra Fadnavis said this about Chhava
Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also welcomed the appeal to make the film Chhava tax-free. He praised the historical presentation of the film and said that he has heard good feedback about the film from the public. CM Fadnavis said, "I am happy that a very good film has been made on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Although I have not seen it yet, the feedback I have received shows that history has not been distorted in this film." Along with this, Fadnavis also informed that Maharashtra had already removed the entertainment tax in 2017 and now they will see how the film can be made accessible to more and more people.

'Chhava' will soon touch the 200 mark
Vicky Kaushal's film 'Chhava' crossed the 100 crore mark at the box office on the third day of its release. Now it will soon join the 200 crore club. The film has so far collected Rs 197.75 crore from the box office. The film is directed by Laxman Utekar. In 'Chhava', Vicky Kaushal is in the lead role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Apart from this, Rashmika Mandanna has played Yesubai Bhosale, Akshay Khanna has played Aurangzeb, Diana Penty has played Jinat-un-Nisa Begum, Divya Dutta has played Soyrabai, Vineet Kumar Singh has played Kavi Kalash and Ashutosh Rana has played Hambirrao Mohite.