The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday announced that the historical drama ‘Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior’ would be tax-free in the State till April 30, 2020.At its meeting presided over by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the State Cabinet decided to waive State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) on the tickets of Tanhaji — The Unsung Warrior’ and compensate for the loss from its exchequer. “Thank you Uddhav Thackeray ji for declaring #Tanhaji The UnsungWarrior tax-free in the State of Maharashtra. @OfficeofUT @CMOMaharashtra,” lead actor in the film Ajay Devgn tweeted.
The martyrdom of Tanaji Malusare - the Commander of the Maratha Empire headed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – in the bloody battle of Sinhagad Fort in Pune with the then commander of the fort Udaybhan Sinh Rathore allied with the Mughals, holds a special place in the state’s history.
The governments of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana had earlier exempted ‘Tanhaji — The Unsung Warrior’ from tax.