Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is on the road to becoming a blockbuster, especially in Maharashtra, and now after the tax-free status in the state, the glorious run shall continue at the box-office.
Picture Courtesy: Official YouTube Account/T-Series
Maharashtra government on Wednesday declared Ajay Devgn-starrer Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior tax-free in the state.
The move came days after scores of leaders along with Maharashtra former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote letters to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray demanding to make the new release of Devgan tax-free.
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Earlier, Thackeray in an event said that he will watch the historical drama Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior along with other ministers.
The movie shows Ajay Devgn essaying the role of Maratha warrior Taanaji Malusare fighting for the principle of Bhagwa (saffron) flag and Swaraj (home-rule) and Satya (truth).
Ajay Devgn took to his Twitter account to thank Thackeray for making the film tax-free, have a look:
Thank you Uddhav Thackeray ji for declaring #TanhajiTheUnsungWarrior tax-free in the state of Maharashtra.@OfficeofUT @CMOMaharashtra
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 22, 2020
Kajol, who essays the role of the wife of Tanhaji, Savitribai Malusare, is shown as a strong character, who accompanies him in taking firm decisions.
Saif Ali Khan, who plays the antagonist, comes out strong as Uday Bhan, a Rajput official, who works for Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The film is produced by Ajay Devgn's ADF and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and has been directed by Om Raut.
The movie has crashed the box-office as it has garnered around Rs 180 crore as on Wednesday, as per the film critic Taran Adarsh. Take a look at his tweet:
#Tanhaji continues to stand tall, run triumphantly on weekdays... Next target: âÂu00c2u0082¹ 200 cr... Will be #AjayDevgn’s second film to hit âÂu00c2u0082¹ 200 cr, after #GolmaalAgain... [Week 2] Fri 10.06 cr, Sat 16.36 cr, Sun 22.12 cr, Mon 8.17 cr, Tue 7.72 cr. Total: âÂu00c2u0082¹ 183.34 cr. #India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 22, 2020
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