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Here's what Kamal Haasan has to say about Tamil Nadu theater strike

Jul 032017

Kamal Haasan

Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan on Monday said Tamil filmdom will speak with ‘one voice’ on the ongoing cinema theaters shutdown in the state following the government’s decision to levy 30 per cent entertainment tax over the newly implemented GST. The Goods and Services Tax came into effect from July 1.

Speaking at the launch of a dubbing studio here on Monday, Kamal Haasan told the media: “The entire industry is gathering together and we shall speak as one voice soon.” Theaters across Tamil Nadu have been shutdown from Monday in protest against the double taxation.

On June 30, Abirami Ramanathan, President of the Tamil Nadu Film Chamber of Commerce, said the government should fall in line with the other southern states’ tax slab. While a Rs 100 ticket in the neighbouring states (Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka) would cost Rs 118 post-GST, it would cost Rs 148 in Tamil Nadu, thanks to the government’s additional 30 per cent state tax on the ticket.

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Baba Sehgals News Song Titled andamplsquoGST Is Just Adding More Woes To Every Confused Indian Right Now

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Jul 022017

The entire nation is currently confused about the whole dilemma that is called ‘GST’. We were only waking up and taking baby steps towards demonetisation when the legendary government of this country panned out GST.

However, Baba Sehgal is quick to jump on trends, actually he’s the first one to jump on trends. He pelted out his new song called ‘GST’ and no prizes for guessing what it talks about.

The lyrics comprises of lines like ‘GST, GST, don’t be lusty’ and ‘show some honesty’. Well, at least someone is trying to cope with the happenings in a musical way!