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(Documentary)
Conceptualized & Directed by : Atul Pethe
Produced by: California Arts Association
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This documentary explores the theme of violence in Vijay Tendulkar's
plays. Vijay Tendulkar is regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of
modern India . Tendulkar heralded a revolution in Indian theater, both
in the content and the style, by his bold themes and natural expression.
He was the first Indian playwright to consistently explore the theme of
violence in a direct way. This documentary examines the origin,
expression and character of violence in Tendulkar's plays. Violence in
his plays is explored in the context of the period of writing as well as
similar attempts worldwide.
Makarand Sathe interviews Vijay
Tendulkar, Prof. Ram Bapat, Prof. G. P. Deshpande, Shri. Nilu Phulay,
Dr. Shreeram Lagoo, Dr. Jabbar Patel, Dr. Vijaya Mehta and Pt. Satyadev
Dubey. The documentary includes rare archived excerpts from Tendulkar's
plays Kanyadan, Sakharam Binder, Ghashiram Kotwal, Kamala and Shantata
Court Chalu Aahe.
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