Overview
- Uttar Pradesh granted tax-free status to Krishnavataram following Sunday’s special screening at Lucknow’s Lok Bhavan that drew Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel and the newly expanded cabinet.
- Adityanath directed the state Information Department to run special shows in every district to help children and young people connect with Indian culture and Sanatan heritage.
- The filmmakers thanked the chief minister on X soon after the decision, calling the support a boost for a story rooted in Shri Krishna and tradition.
- Krishnavataram Part 1, released May 7 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, is directed by Hardik Gajjar and stars Siddharth Gupta, with Sanskruti as Satyabhama, whom the chief minister noted is the governor’s granddaughter.
- A tax-free tag in an Indian state removes local entertainment tax, which can lower ticket prices in Uttar Pradesh and help the film reach more viewers while it remains in theaters.