Like all great playwrights Tendulkar is a gripping story-teller. Reading five of his plays at a stretch leaves one both spellbound and shell-shocked. 'Encounter in Umbugland' is a political satire. 'Sakharam Binder' explores the complications of human nature, two necessary components of which are sex and violence and 'The vultures ' depicts the economic and moral degeneration of a family. 'Silence! The Court is in Session' combines social criticism with the tragedy of an individual victimized by society. 'Kamla' is an indictment of the success-oriented male society in which women find themselves mere stepping stones in men's achievements. Yet each has its own distinct character and message. All the plays highlight the complexity of human relationships, all contain a latent critique of modern Indian society, mainly middle class and lower middle class and in all of them women play significant roles in the plot.

This anthology contains five of Tendulkar's most significant plays. Vijay Tendulkar throws light on the evil practices inherent in human nature like crookedness, cruelty and violence. This prolific writer has twenty-eight full-length plays to his credit, many of which have been published in major Indian languages besides Marathi. Vijay Tendulkar has been in the vanguard of Indian theatre for almost forty years. Together they offer a rare and very powerful insight into middle class India, and how it thinks. Shipping Note: This item usually arrives at your doorstep in 10-15 daysĮach of the five most famous plays of India's finest playwright contained in this selection has its own distinct character and message.

The vultures summary vijay tendulkar