Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Nag Ashwin Asks PM Modi to Reduce Cinema Ticket GST
Imagine you want to watch a movie, but the ticket price has extra taxes added on.
The director of the movie 'Kalki 2898 AD', Nag Ashwin, is asking the Prime Minister for help.
He wants the government to lower the tax (GST) on movie tickets, especially for tickets that cost less than ₹250.
Right now, tickets under ₹100 have a lower tax, but those more expensive have a higher one.
He thinks this will help more people go to the movies and help the film industry grow.
The director's new movie is being made, and he hopes the government will help make movie tickets more affordable.
Nag Ashwin has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reduce GST on cinema tickets.
Ashwin is seeking to extend the 5% GST slab to tickets priced up to ₹250.
Current GST structure: 5% for tickets up to ₹100, 18% for tickets above ₹100.
Ashwin believes lower GST will help the film industry and keep movies affordable.
Ashwin is currently working on the sequel, Kalki 2898 AD.
- Who
- Nag Ashwin, director of Kalki 2898 AD, is requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Ashwin is requesting a reduction in GST for cinema tickets.
- When
- Following the announcement of simplified GST reforms.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To provide relief to the film industry and keep movie-going affordable for the middle class.
- Request
- Reduce GST on cinema tickets
- Requester
- Nag Ashwin
- Addressed To
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Current GST (Tickets up to ₹100)
- 5%
- Current GST (Tickets above ₹100)
- 18%
- Ashwin's Film
- Kalki 2898 AD