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Uttarakhand Declares ‘Hanuman Ansh’ Film Tax‑Free to Promote Spiritual Cinema
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 05:33 PM
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The Uttarakhand government has granted tax‑free status to the biographical film ‘Hanuman Ansh’, which chronicles the life of saint Neem Karoli Baba.
The Uttarakhand government has announced that the biographical film ‘Hanuman Ansh’, which tells the story of the revered saint Neem Karoli Baba, will enjoy tax‑free status.
The decision is aimed at encouraging the production and viewing of spiritually themed cinema within the state.
By exempting the film from state entertainment tax, authorities hope to make it more affordable for audiences and to support local filmmakers working on religious and cultural subjects.
The tax exemption is expected to boost the film’s reach and to set a precedent for other spiritually oriented projects in the region.
The decision is aimed at encouraging the production and viewing of spiritually themed cinema within the state.
By exempting the film from state entertainment tax, authorities hope to make it more affordable for audiences and to support local filmmakers working on religious and cultural subjects.
The tax exemption is expected to boost the film’s reach and to set a precedent for other spiritually oriented projects in the region.