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Roi Roi Binale’ Opens Today as Assam Mobilizes to Honor Zubeen Garg

Packed advance bookings underscore Assam’s planned tribute through a reported cabinet decision to donate the state GST share.

Overview

  • The posthumous film is slated for a countrywide rollout on October 31, with screenings planned in 46 cities.
  • Producers say first‑day tickets on 90 screens across Assam were fully pre‑booked, prompting cinemas to add early‑morning shows starting as early as 6 a.m.
  • Republic World reports the Assam cabinet resolved to donate the state’s GST share from the film to Zubeen Garg’s Kalaguru Artist Foundation, noting the state levies no entertainment tax.
  • Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi has formally asked the chief minister to make the movie tax‑free as a tribute to the late singer‑composer.
  • The Statesman reported that cinemas in Assam would pause other releases to screen only this film from October 31, a claim not attributed to an official order in the coverage.