Aamir Khan starrer Dangal tax free in UP

Lucknow: Aamir Khan's wrestling drama 'Dangal' has been made tax free in Uttar Pradesh.

A decision to this effect was taken by the state cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav here yesterday, an official spokesman said today.

The tax exemption is in keeping with government policies, the spokesman said.

The film, based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, released in the theatres on Friday. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Sheikh, Sanya Malhotra and Aparshakti Khurrana.