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Chintamani Padya Natakam
It is a stage play penned by social reformer, writer and poet Kallakuri Narayana Rao about 100 years ago.
In the play, the writer explains how people neglect their families by falling prey to certain social evils.
It was aimed to create awareness on the Devadasi system and how the flesh trade was ruining many families at that particular period.
Subbisetty, Chintamani, Bilvamangaludu, Bhavani Shankaram, and Srihari are some of the characters in the play.
The play is named after the main character, Chintamani, a woman born into a family involved in the flesh trade.
The play focuses on how she attained salvation after repentance.
Subbi Shetty, a character in the play, loses his wealth to Chintamani and his character is utilised in a way that engages the audience.
Chintamani play is popular across the state. It has been performed at thousands of places.
The play continues to engage the audience even today and has become a must stage play in villages during Dasara celebrations.
The Andhra Pradesh government has brought the curtains down on the popular Telugu play ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam’, .
Began as a social sermon, this play has been increasingly vulgar.
Subbi Shetty, who resembles a person of a transgender community, is used to portray the social group in a bad way.
Obscene dialogues are added to the play in the name of creativity.
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