Deepika Padukone's Chhapaak declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh before release

Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak starring Deepika Padukone in a acid survivor's role has been declared tax-free in Madhya Pradesh. The announcement was made by MP Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Twitter. Taking to his Instagram he wrote, “This film which spreads a positive message regarding the treatment of acid-attack victims in the society, tells the story of their courage, struggle and their passion for life and aims to bring a change in the society’s mentality on the same,”

The film which releases tomorrow has been clouded in controversy amidst rising calls of boycott from some sections. Deepika's upcoming film Chhapaak is slated for a release on January 10, 2020, and the movie will also be co-starring Vikrant Massey. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the movie narrates the story of an acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, and the movie is indeed one of the most awaited films of this year. The movie marks the debut of Deepika as a film producer. Check the Twitter post here... 
 

दीपिका पादुकोण अभिनीत ऐसिड अटैक सर्वाइवर पर बनी फ़िल्म “
छपाक “ जो 10 जनवरी को देश भर के सिनेमाघरों में रिलीज़ हो रही है , को मध्यप्रदेश में टैक्स फ़्री करने की घोषणा करता हूँ।
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— Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) January 9, 2020

यह फ़िल्म समाज में ऐसिड पीड़ित महिलाओं को लेकर एक सकारात्मक संदेश देने के साथ-साथ उस पीड़ा के साथ आत्मविश्वास , संघर्ष , उम्मीद , और जीने के जज़्बे की कहानी पर आधारित है और ऐसे मामलों में समाज की सोच में बदलाव लाने के संदेश पर आधारित है।
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— Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) January 9, 2020