The Odisha government has waived the entertainment tax on Nandita Das's film 'Zwigato,' which highlights the plight of India's working class. The film was shot extensively in Odisha.
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Context
State governments waive the entertainment tax for projects that are considered socially relevant. It reduces the ticket's price, which results in more footfall.
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Tax waived off
On Wednesday, CM NaveenPatnaik's Office tweeted, "[The] CM has approved a proposal to waive the ent. tax for 'Zwigato', a film based on the struggling life of a food delivery boy."
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Odisha's initiative
The Odisha Government aims to promote shooting to boost tourism and employment for youth. Patnaik also praised Das for promoting Odisha as a destination for shooting commercial movies.
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'Zwigato'
'Zwigato' is about an ex-factory manager who becomes a food delivery agent post-pandemic. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and was released on March 17.