India, Jan. 9 -- This news must have made Ashutosh Gowariker happy to no end. His period drama 'Panipat' has been exempted from tax by the Maharashtra government.

Taking to Twitter, the filmmaker thanked the Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for making the film tax-free. "Heartfelt Gratitude! Thank you Hon'ble CM @OfficeofUTji for imparting TAX FREE status in our attempt of bringing the Maratha Glory to the screen through #Panipat!," he wrote.

Heartfelt Gratitude!! Thank you Hon'ble CM @OfficeofUT ji ???? for imparting TAX FREE status in our attempt of bringing the Maratha Glory to the screen through #Panipat ! @duttsanjay @arjunk26 @kritisanon #SunitaGowariker @RohitShelatkar @Shibasishsarkar pic.twitter.com/H374bAgrtk - Ashu...