Set in the pre-independence era, Pakistani actor Imran Abbas’ upcoming film Jaanisaar, directed by Muzaffar Ali of Umrao Jaan fame, has been given a tax-free status in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The director had earlier informed the Indian government that the film has been extensively shot in the state and has local artists contributing to its making. Moreover the film depicts the culture of Awadh in UP and is aimed at encouraging communal amity and peace. Hence, according to the Indian Express, due to the film’s significant contribution towards the state’s promotion, the government decided in making it tax-free.
Meanwhile the lead cast of the film Imran and Pernia Qureshi are busy promoting the project across various cities in India. On the release of the trailer, the couple received rave reviews for their on-screen presence and Imran too feels that audiences will witness great chemistry between the two. “We have a very sparkling chemistry in the film which one can see beautifully on screen. Pernia is a very fun and easy person to work with and I am glad that for my second film I got to work with such a talented person,” the actor said while speaking of his co-star Pernia.
