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In Context
- Recently, the Andhra Pradesh government banned a 100-year-old play named ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam.
- The Arya Vysya community has been petitioning governments for several years to ban the play, saying it portrays them in a negative light.
What is Chintamani Natakam?
- ‘Chintamani Padya Natakam’ was written in 1920 by playwright Kallakuri Narayana Rao, who was also a social reformer.
- The play is about Chintamani, a courtesan and a devotee of Lord Krishna, who finds salvation by singing bhajans.
- She is courted by Subbi Shetty, a businessman from the Arya Vysya community, who loses his wealth and family due to his attraction to Chintamani.
- The original play had a social message, but over the years, it has been modified purely for entertainment.
- The play is exhibited across the state, mainly in rural areas, during festivals and fairs.
Arya Vaishya or Arya Vysya (also known as Komati)
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Source: IE
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