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Fatima Sana Shaikh Questions Proposed 570% Multiplex Entertainment Tax Hike
Fatima Sana Shaikh spoke at an NDTV event about a proposed cinema-tax increase in Mumbai.
The proposal would greatly raise taxes for air-conditioned cinemas and multiplexes.
She said this could make moviegoing harder and described the idea as classist.
She also said cinema snacks can already be very expensive.
Shaikh discussed her role as a police officer in the series Hunkkaar.
To prepare, she spoke with constables, inspectors and other officers.
She wanted to understand their thoughts and moral conflicts, not just how they act physically.
Hunkkaar is about a serious accusation against a powerful religious figure and the investigation that follows.
Fatima Sana Shaikh criticized the Mumbai civic body’s proposed 570% entertainment-tax increase for air-conditioned cinemas and multiplexes.
She called the proposal classist and questioned who would continue watching films, citing popcorn prices of about Rs 1,000.
At NDTV Yuva 2026, she discussed preparing to play ACP Jasleen Singh Soin in Hunkkaar.
For the role, Shaikh spoke with police officers of different ranks to understand their experiences, conflicts and methods.
Hunkkaar follows an investigation into a 17-year-old’s accusation of sexual assault against an influential cult leader.
- Who
- Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, the Mumbai civic body, and the cast and creators of Hunkkaar.
- What
- Shaikh criticized a proposed 570% entertainment-tax hike for air-conditioned cinemas and discussed her role in Hunkkaar.
- Where
- At NDTV Yuva 2026; the tax proposal concerns Mumbai cinemas and multiplexes.
- When
- At the NDTV Yuva 2026 session titled “Fatima No Filter.”
- Why
- Shaikh was responding to the proposed tax increase; the articles do not state the civic body’s reason for proposing it.
Key facts
- Tax proposal
- A proposed 570% entertainment-tax increase for air-conditioned cinema halls and multiplexes.
- Speaker
- Fatima Sana Shaikh.
- Event
- NDTV Yuva 2026 session “Fatima No Filter.”
- Role discussed
- ACP Jasleen Singh Soin, also referred to as Jasleen Soni, in Hunkkaar.
- Preparation
- Shaikh met police officers including constables and inspectors.
- Series premise
- A 17-year-old named Meenu Rawat accuses cult leader Baapji of sexual assault, prompting an investigation.
- Directors
- Karan D Kapadia, Nitya Mehra and Heeraz Marfatia.
Quotes
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Actress speaking at the NDTV Yuva 2026 session
“Every system has good and bad people - some fail us, some want to protect us. So painting them in one colour, I could separate that because of this role.”
NDTV
“Who will watch films now? Waise bhi koi nahin dekh raha. It's also very classist. Single theatres are alienated already. Popcorn only costs Rs 1,000.”
NDTV
Sources
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