![]() ![]() Tendulkar, however, was never apologetic over the characterisation of Nana, who was portrayed as a lecherous character, notwithstanding his stature as a statesman. People often hurled eggs and tomatoes in halls to stop the performances. The troupe of Ghashiram Kotwal, a play with a novel mix of dance and music, directed by Jabbar Patel, faced violent protests from the audience. In ���Ghasiram Kotwal���, the controversial depiction of the historical character of Nana Phadnavis, a revered statesman during the Peshwa rule in Maharashtra, angered Brahmins and led to a series of protests. ![]() Tendulkar���s most controversial plays ��� ���Ghasiram Kotwal��� and ���Sakharam Binder���, stirred a hornet���s nest in Maharashtra after it was staged in 1972. His ceaseless experimentation with theatre and unconventional portrayal of characters in the plays he wrote created storms not only in literary circles, but also saw strong social reactions stemming from the charge of obscenity and hurting the sensitivities of certain classes. ![]() PUNE: Armed with a rare insight into human nature and courage of conviction, noted playwright Vijay Tendulkar, who died on Monday, mercilessly dissected social aberrations with particular emphasis on the baser instincts in man that shocked orthodox Marathi theatre. ![]()
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