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 fro read more »
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Mee Nathuram Ghodse Boltoy - Marathi play free on BIGFlix
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नाटकांना विरोध होणार, याची तेंडुलकरांना कल्पना होती, पण तरीही स्वत:ला जे पटले ते मांडण्यास ते कधी घाबरले नाहीत. त्यांना उमजलेले सत्य त्यांनी निभिर्डपणे मांडले. 'सखाराम'नंतर तेंडुलकर, कमलाकर आणि लालन सारंग या तिघांनीही जे सोसलं त्याला तोड नाही.

त्यांच्या वागण्यात प्रामाणिकपणा होता. जे काही पटलं, ते त्यांनी भीड न ठेवता केलं. माणूस म्हणूनही ते अतिशय प्रेमळ होते. पुण्यात आल्यावर माझी अगत्याने च read more »
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नाट्य निर्मात्यांच्या दबावापुढे झुकून ठाणे महापालिकेने गडकरी रंगायतनचे तिकीट २० रुपयांनी वाढवण्याचा निर्णय सोमवारच्या सर्वसाधारण सभेत घेतला. गडकरी रंगायतनमध्ये सध्या तिकिटांचे दर ७०, ५०, ३० आणि २० रुपये असून १५ एप्रिलपासून ते ९०, ७०, ६०, ५० आणि ३० रुपये असे असतील. २००८-०९ या आथिर्क वर्षाच्या बजेटला मंजुरी देताना तिकीटदर वाढवण्याच्या प्रस्तावाला मंजुरी देण्यात आली. read more »
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Books your tickets for marathi drama online, but no credit cards. Not only booking tickets, the audience can also book their seats well in advance. For now, the process would allow a person to book the ticket, but pay for it half an hour before the play begins at the theatre. read more »
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The scenario easily represents a dichotomy in Mumbai. There’s a Marathi theatre festival, Nataknaama (with seven plays being staged over three days), starting from today at Prithvi theatre. And until last afternoon, the ticket sales were zero.

This, given that Marathi theatre is, and always has been, so alive and kicking in the city, comes as a shock.

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On Sunday, Marathi dramatist Annasaheb Kirloskar’s legendary musical Sangeet Saubhadra will come alive on stage at the University of Pune’s (UoP) Namdev Sabhagriha. Only this time, the play will be in English metrical verse instead of Hindustani classical songs. read more »
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ONE OF THE BEST PLAYS WHICH MARATHI'S NEED TO SEE & TO KNOW HOW MUMBAI IS NOW OUT OF OUR REACH.................... THIS IS THE PLAY WHICH WOULD HELP THE YOUTH TO KNOW HOW WE HAVE TO SAVE OUR EXISTENCE IN THIS CITY OF MUMBAI..... MOVE AHEAD GUY'S THIS COULD BE OUR LAST CHANCE TO BE A REBEL AGAINST THIS PEOPLE ...............JAI MAHARASHTRA. read more »
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Association calls for increased attention by Bombayites

Marathi theatre is facing a spate of problems. It is not like things were always moving smoothly for them, but since recently, things seem to be getting even worse. From rental problems to no assigned place for cultural activities, vernacular theatre is facing the brunt. read more »
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