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Budget 2019: Siddharth Roy Kapur hails anti-piracy and single window clearance provisions made by the government

Producer Guild of India President Siddharth Roy Kapur hails the anti-piracy and single window clearance provisions announced in the Budget 2019

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The Narendra Modi-led BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government presented the Budget of 2019 in the parliament today. And we have to say it had some really good provisions. Interim Finance Minister Piyush Goyal kept each and every sector in mind. In fact, the film industry was also a part of his Budget 2019 speech. He praised Indian cinema for generating a lot of employment. He even applauding Uri: The Surgical Strike. The FM made some provisions for curtailing piracy too. A single window clearance for Indian filmmakers was also announced. After the measures were announced, the President of the Producer’s Guild, Siddharth Roy Kapur hailed the provisions.

In an official statement, Siddharth mentioned, “We are delighted that the immense contribution of Indian cinema towards employment generation in the country has been acknowledged and applauded in Parliament during the presentation of the Union Budget. The announcement of a single-window clearance mechanism for Indian film makers filming within India is a significant step and has the potential to play a huge role in boosting tourism in the country. The amendments in the Anti-camcording provisions will support the industry’s growth by curtailing illegal recordings of films in cinema halls and will go a long way towards reducing piracy.”

Apart from these two provisions, the Finance Minister Piyush Goyal also reduced the Goods and Service Tax (GST) on movie tickets. There were several key announcements made in the budget speech for the common people as well. While Bollywood and the Indian film industry is happy with the Budget 2019, what’s your take? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section below. Also stay tuned to Cine Blitz as we get you all the updates from the world of Bollywood right here.

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