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Tendulkar and Violence

 

Then and Now

 
Marathi / English  
 

 

Credits:
Produced by:
California Arts Association
Directed by
Atul Pethe
Conceptualized by
Atul Pethe, Makarand Sathe
 
 
 

 

   
Synopsis:
 

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.

   
 
Available on DVD with English sub-titles and optional English commentary at Rs. 199/-
 
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