Consider rollback of 30 per cent LBT, says Rajinikanth

PTI

Published : Jul 6, 2017, 2:17 am IST

Updated : Jul 6, 2017, 2:17 am IST

Nearly 1,000 cinema halls in the state have remained shut since July 3.

Chennai: Rajinikanth on Wednesday appealed to the state government to consider the demand of theatre owners and distributors to withdraw the 30 per cent local body tax imposed on the film industry.

“Keeping in mind the livelihood of lakhs of people in the Tamil film industry, I sincerely request the TN GOVT to seriously consider our plea,” the actor said in a tweet as the the strike by exhibitors entered its third day. Rajinikanth is currently in the US for a “regular health checkup”.

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Nearly 1,000 cinema halls in the state have remained shut since July 3 with exhibitors protesting imposition of 30 per cent local body tax in addition to 28 per cent GST.

Senior officials of the Tamil film producers council, South Indian Artistes Association along with theatre owners and distributors, on Monday, decided to continue their protest.