The most awaited and mega budget film which is being talked about the most in the Indian cinema world these days is director Nitish Tiwari's ambitious mythological film 'Ramayanam'. On the holy and sacred occasion of Dussehra, there was an atmosphere of enthusiasm about this film across the country, while on the other hand, a very big and wonderful news has come out from West Bengal. Just before the release of the film, the state government has officially announced it to be tax-free in West Bengal. Since this announcement, there has been a wave of happiness among the Bengali audience and fans of the film. The craze about this film in theaters is such that in the first few hours of the opening of the advance booking window, it has dominated the box office and record-breaking ticket sales have been recorded. Ramayana Advance Booking Report: Storm in advance booking, so many lakh tickets sold on the very first day. The initial figures of advance booking of the film 'Ramayanam' that have come out are really surprising and are leaving behind all the old records of the industry. According to trade analysts and box office reports, within the first 24 hours of the start of advance booking of the film, it has earned a bumper gross of around Rs 4.96 crore. During this period, more than 86,187 tickets of the film have been sold in various theaters across the country. This spectacular pre-sale is a clear testament to how eager audiences are to see this grand mythological saga on the big screen. The makers and trade pundits of the film believe that as the release date approaches, its advance booking figures will skyrocket even more, due to which there is every possibility of getting a historic opening on the first day. West Bengal Tax-Free Announcement: Chief Minister's big statement, announcement made on Dussehra festival. This historic announcement of making 'Ramayanam' tax-free was made by the Chief Minister during a grand Dussehra festival and cultural program organized in West Bengal. Prominent faces from the film's star cast were also present at this special event, which won the hearts of the audience. In his address, the Chief Minister said that such grand artworks based on Indian culture, history and epics should be promoted so that good messages can reach the society. He also mentioned that earlier also many important films have been made tax-free and in this series 'Ramayanam' is also being made tax-free in the state. With this decision of the government, movie tickets will become cheaper in West Bengal, giving cinema lovers a golden opportunity to watch it on the big screen with the family. Star-studded Celebration and Emotional Connection: Grand welcome of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in Kolkata When the film's lead actor Ranbir Kapoor (who is playing the role of Lord Ram) and South's superstar Yash (who will be seen in the role of Ravana) reached the stage in the program organized on this special occasion of Dussehra, there was no limit to the happiness of the fans. Actor Ranbir Kapoor in his address said that playing the character of Lord Shri Ram has not been just an act for him but a very emotional and spiritual journey. He appealed to the audience to always follow the path of truth and love. While remembering his old and deep connection with the city of Kolkata, actor Yash said that the memories of his early theater days are linked to this city. He congratulated everyone on this festival of victory of good over evil and urged them to watch the film in theaters with an open mind. Grand Global Release and Massive Expectations: 'Ramayanam', directed by Nitish Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, will create a new history in theaters on November 5. It is being considered as the most expensive and grand project in the history of Indian cinema. Apart from Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, in this film, great artists like Sai Pallavi (Mata Sita) and Ravi Dubey (Laxman) will be seen spreading the magic of their art. This film is going to be released in two parts, the first part of which is all set to create history in theaters across the world on 5th November. Apart from Hindi, it will be released in many major languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The way it has been made tax-free in West Bengal and the support it is getting from the audience, it is clear that this film is ready to break all the box office records.