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Vijay Tendulkar
Writing Marathi plays that confront violence, patriarchy and political power.
Silence! The Court Is in Session · Sakharam Binder
- Born
- 6 January 1928
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, India
- Died
- 19 May 2008
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Vijay Tendulkar
Vijay Tendulkar was an Indian playwright and screenwriter known for unsettling social drama.
Early life
Literary home
His father worked in publishing as well as clerical employment.
Early writing
Wrote stories and plays while still a child.
Career
- 1942
Political involvement
Participated in the independence movement as a teenager.
- 1950s
Professional writing
Worked in journalism and developed his theatre career.
- 1977
Film award
Won a National Film Award for the screenplay of Manthan.
Selected work
Silence! The Court Is in Session
A mock trial exposes cruelty and prejudice.
Sakharam Binder
Examines power and exploitation in intimate relationships.
Ghashiram Kotwal
Uses musical theatre to confront political corruption.
Beyond work
Public debate
His plays provoked censorship disputes and arguments about social morality.
Family
His daughter Priya became an actor and writer.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Satyen K. Bordoloi. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
