The much acclaimed movie 'Super 30' based on the life of Anand Kumar of Bihar and starring Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, has been exempted from entertainment tax by the Aamm Aadmi Party (AAP) Government.
"Delhi Govt will be giving tax-free status to the movie 'Super 30', so that it can inspire students and teachers in Delhi," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia tweeted.
The movie has already secured the tax-free status in Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Produced by Reliance Entertainment and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film also stars Mrunal Thakur, Amit Sadh and Nandish Sandhu.
Responding to the announcement made by the deputy chief minister who also holds the Finance department, Hrithik Roshan thanked the Delhi government for its decision. "Thank you Shri Manish Sisodia ji for considering us worthy of being a part of the nation builders' team and announcing Super 30 tax - free in Delhi (sic)," Roshan tweeted.
"Super 30" is based on the life of Patna-based scholar Anand Kumar, who trains 30 deserving, economically-backward students for IIT-JEE entrance exams every year with commendable success rate.
In another tweet, Sisodia said Anand Kumar visited a Delhi government school with him and has agreed to conduct one class every month for government school students of the city.
"Am also happy to share that Anand Kumar has agreed to conduct one class every month for Delhi Govt school students. This will be an online, virtual classroom for Class 11, 12 students of our schools," he said.
"Anand Kumar of #Super30 fame visited a #DelhiGovtSchool with me today. His work & personality r inspiration for all teachers across country, as children from humble backgrounds achieve their IIT-JEE dreams. This is what it truly means to be a guru (sic)," the deputy chief minister said in another tweet.
In a related development, the 'Super 30' fame Anand Kumar on Wednesday announced that he will conduct a virtual class every month for Class 11 and 12 students of government run schools in Delhi.
The Patna-based mathematician, accompanied by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, also visited Shaheed Hemu Kalani Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Lajpat Nagar.
"I will conduct a virtual class every month for all students of grades 11 and 12, studying in Delhi's government schools. For students hoping to seek admission to IITs, this will be a golden opportunity. I advise students to have courage to achieve their dreams," Kumar said.
Kumar trains 30 deserving, economically-backward students in Bihar for IIT-JEE entrance exams every year with commendable success rate.
"I too had studied in a government school as a child. But today, the condition of government schools across the country has deteriorated to such an extent that there is a huge gap between private and Government schools," he said.