Cinemaazi remembers Satyadev Dubey on his birth anniversary

Any discussion on Indian theatre will mention the name of Satyadev Dubey for his immense contribution to the field. He was born on 13 July, 1936 in Madhya Pradesh. Although he moved to Bombay to pursue a life as a cricketer, he found himself amidst the theatre circle as a member of the Theatre Unit. Eventually, he headed the group and backed some of the most prolific plays in Indian theatre. Amongst his production were Girish Karnad’s Yayatti, Hayavadana, Chandrashekara Kambara’s Aur Tota Bola, Mohan Rakesh’s Aashe Adhure, and Vijay Tendulkar’s A Raincoat For All Seasons. He directed the acclaimed Marathi film Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe (1971), that was an adaptation of Vijay Tendulkar’s play. Some other noteworthy films that he wrote for are Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Bhumika (1977), Aakrosh (1980), Mandi (1983), and Party (1984). He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2011. Cinemaazi remembers the legend on his birth anniversary.