'Neerja' declared tax free in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh

Delhi and UP government today declared actress Sonam Kapoor-starrer "Neerja" tax-free. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who also holds

finance

portfolio, said that the decision will be implemented with immediate effect. "Have ordered to make movie 'Neerja' tax-free. Decision to be implemented with immediate effect," Sisodia tweeted. Shekhar Ravjiani: Working in 'Neerja' was like a vacation Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav too took to Twitter to make the announcement. "'Neerja,' the movie will be tax free in UP," he wrote. The movie is based on the life of young flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who died trying to save the lives of 350-odd passengers on a hijacked

Pan Am

aircraft in 1986. The film, which released on February 19, has already been declared tax-free in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Directed by Ram Madhvani, the biographical film also stars Shabana Azmi, Shekhar Ravijani, Jim Sarbh and Yogendra Tiku in prominent roles. LISTEN: Songs of Neerja on Gaana.com Watch: Shekhar Ravjiani touches the heart with Neerja song Gehra Ishq