Amidst row and demonstrations over Aamir Khan-starrer 'PK', the government of the northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh has decided to exempt the movie from entertainment tax.
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"Chief Minister Akilesh Yadav has watched the movie and has directed that such films should be exempted from the entertainment tax," a senior officer said here. The portrayal of Hindu sentiments in the movie has evoked criticism across the state.
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Hindu Yuva Vahini activists on Tuesday burnt the effigy of Aamir and staged a protest against the screening of 'PK' at a cinema hall in Bareilly. The HYV activists staged a protest before Prasad talkies in Kotwali police station area and also barged inside forcing the cancellation of the show.
