A dramatic reading from Kamla by Vijay Tendulkar Sponsored by the Indo-American Arts Council October 30, 2002

Vijay Tendulkar was a leading Indian playwright, movie and television writer, literary essayist, political journalist, and social commentator primarily in Marāthi. He is best known for his plays, Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe (1967), Ghāshirām Kotwāl (1972), and Sakhārām Binder (1972).Many of Tendulkar's plays derived inspiration from real-life incidents or social upheavals, which provides clear light on harsh realities. He provided his guidance to students studying "Playwright writing" in US universities. For over five decades, Tendulkar had been a highly influential dramatist and theater personality in Mahārāshtra.

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