Lucknow, January 14: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has decided to exempt the state mall and service tax from the movie ‘Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior’ screening in all theaters in Uttar Pradesh.
The state government spokesperson said that the Hindi feature film ‘Tanaji – The Unsung Warrior’ is based on the heroic saga of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s courageous and devoted commander Tanhaji Malusare. Tanhaji Malusare’s bravery and his life of sacrifice could inspire more and more people. In view of this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken this decision.
The Chief Minister was requested by the film’s co-producer and actor Ajay Devgan in connection with making this feature film tax-free in Uttar Pradesh. He is portraying the character of Veer Tanaji Malusare in this film.
Fort is won but lion is no more
In the film ‘Tanaji – The Unsung Warrior’, Tanaji fought the battle of Sinhagad in the year 1670 AD. Tanaji played an important role in this battle and he acquired this fort in a fierce battle with the Mughals headed by the Udaybhan Singh Rathore, who had control of the fort. In this war, he received valor. When Chhatrapati Shivaji got information about his heroism, he said that ‘Garh Ala Pan Singh Galla’ means that Garh won but Singh did not live.
