Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava is now tax-free in Madhya Pradesh

 Vicky Kaushal and Akshaye Khanna's recently released film, Chhaava, a period drama on the life of legendary Maratha King Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, has been announced tax-free in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced the news at an event and shared the video on his official X page. Chhaava, directed by Laxman Utekar, has been running successfully in theatres.

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's X post in Hindi is loosely translated as, "On the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary, I announce tax-free release of the Hindi film, 'Chhaava', based on his son Sambhaji Maharaj."

Earlier, Maharastra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke about the film's performance and acknowledged the positive responses from the public. He also reacted to the appeal of making the film tax-free across India.

Responding to the loud appeals for the film's tax-free status, Fadnavis said, "I am happy that a very good movie has been made on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. While I have yet to watch it, I have heard from people that this film has been made without distorting history."

Continuing further, he stated that the entertainment tax for films were removed in 2017 in Maharashtra. "We will see what best we can do to promote this film and make it available to as many people as possible," he added.

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) approached Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the tax-free status of the film.

“The Hindi movie Chhaava depicts the incredible story of sacrifice, bravery, selflessness, and sense of duty of the legendary Maratha child Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The movie is applauded by all age groups, and youth is greatly influenced by the story depicted in the movie,” FWICE said in a statement.

Chhaava, directed by Laxman Utekar, features Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna, and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles. The film also boasts an ensemble cas including Diana Penty, Divya Dutta, Vineet Kumar Singh and AShutosh Rana. The film is an adaptation of the Marathi novel of the same name by Shivaji Sawant.

Chhaava released in theatres on February 14.