Sachin: A Billion Dreams, a biographical film on cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, has been declared tax free in Kerala and Chhattisgarh.
A decision to this effect was taken by the cabinet of each state, in compliance with government policies.
Produced by Ravi Bhagchandka under the banner of 200NotOut, Sachin: A Billion Dreams is directed by British filmmaker James Erskine.
“We are very pleased that Sachin: A Billion Dreams is tax free in the states of Kerala and Chhattisgarh. Thanks to the tax-exemption in these states, many more people will be able to watch the inspiring story of Sachin Tendulkar, and learn from/about how he overcame the darker, more testing phases of his life,” Bhagchandka said in a statement.
A R Rahman composed the music for the film
The biographical drama is out in the UAE on May 25.