Where Shivaji Comes Overground

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t바카라�s only ironic that Jalna farmer Rajkumar Tangde바카라�s Marathi play, Shivaji Underground in Bhimnagar Mohalla, about the legendary Maratha warrior king, recently crossed the 100 shows mark. Directed by Nandu Madhav, the politically sensitive play is staged entirely by farmers from Jalna, known for their 바카라�shahiri바카라�. Shahiri is a form of folk performance where a singer tells stories through fast-paced songs interspersed with some narration. Highly energetic, it바카라�s widely used now in mythologicals as well as social awareness tales.

Apart from presenting nuggets from history, it also says Shivaji바카라�s last trip was to Jalna. As characters speak about the warrior king, it바카라�s interspersed with satire about the plight of the farmers as well. As one of the characters sarcastically says, 바카라�Perhaps only a Shivaji can salvage the situation now.바카라�

The actors tour all over Maharashtra, and the aim is always to 바카라�create awareness about issues, be it secularism or agriculture바카라�. Director Nandu says the team is always stunned by the response. 바카라�We wanted to bring out aspects of Shivaji that are never highlighted, like the fact that he believed in an equal society irrespective of caste and religion. We never anticipated this response, so much so we are now trying to work out domestic and farming-related responsibilities and our schedule.바카라� But doesn바카라�t their being gone for days worsen the situation back home? Tangde looks resigned as he says, 바카라�It바카라�s not like our presence results in profits of lakhs. Our farmers have never even seen marginal profits. At least through the plays we are trying to reach out to people and bring out some realities.바카라� So after 108 shows, has it helped the situation? 바카라�Well, sometimes I wonder whether we are living in a democracy that is deaf or pretending to be deaf! Anyway, one has to try.바카라�

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