Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced waiving off of entertainment tax on Bollywood movie Zwigato.
After attending a special screening of the film, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal in this regard.
Directed by Nandita Das, the film has popular stand-up comedian and television host Kapil Sharma and Sahana Goswami in lead roles and has been entirely shot in Bhubaneswar.
The movie depicts the life of a food delivery boy and the struggles he faces in the gig industry.
The Odisha government is promoting the state as a destination for film shooting through proactive policies. This will promote tourism potential and provide employment opportunities for talented youth, an official said.
The Chief Minister appreciated the efforts of Nandita Das for promoting Odisha as a destination for shooting commercial movies.
Das had initially thought of Zwigato as a twenty-minute short film but she later decided to make it into a feature film for its compelling subject matter.
The film had screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of Kerala.