Marathi playwright-director Chetan Datar, who was known for tackling inconvenient themes and pushing the envelope, passed away on Saturday morning.
He had been ailing for a few months and finally succumbed to an acute stomach infection, according to a friend.
His first play, Zulva , on the Devadasi system, was well received and directed by Waman Kendre. Kendre, along with large numbers from the theatre and literary fraternity, including Feroz Khan, Sunil Shanbhag, Shanta Gokhale, Dolly Thakore and Arun Kakde and Sulabha Deshpande of the premier experimental theatre group Awishkar were present at the funeral.
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He had been ailing for a few months and finally succumbed to an acute stomach infection, according to a friend.
His first play, Zulva , on the Devadasi system, was well received and directed by Waman Kendre. Kendre, along with large numbers from the theatre and literary fraternity, including Feroz Khan, Sunil Shanbhag, Shanta Gokhale, Dolly Thakore and Arun Kakde and Sulabha Deshpande of the premier experimental theatre group Awishkar were present at the funeral.
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चेतन दातारांमध्ये थोडे थोडे विजय तेंडुलकर होते. गांधी व आंबेडकर, राधा वजा गोखले अश्या प्रायोगीक नाटकांविषयी पेपरात बरच लिहुन यायच. पण ते प्रायोगीक असल्याने त्यापुढे क्वचीतच जाई.
चेतन दातार मराठि रंगभुमी साठि एक वजनदार व्यक्तिमत्व होत, he had idea's about saving theater .. but it looks like time is conspiring against such idea's.
Agree 100%.. Though he was often mentioned as protege of Satyadev Dubey he was largely influenced by Vijay Tendulkar as well.
What a pity that he passed away the same year as Tendulkar.
Its an sad irony that we have lost such stalwarts just when Marathi theatre and movies are once again pulling in the crowds..