Vishnudas Bhave was the leading dramatist of Maharashtra and the founder of Marathi theatre, as he staged the first Marathi-language play Sita Swayamvar. Vishnudas Bhave was supported by Raja'saheb Chintamanrao Patwardhan. After the success of the play, Sita Swayamvar Vishnudas Bhave staged plays on episodes of the Ramayana. He roamed a lot with his troupes for the plays. He also organized the puppet shows along with the drama.
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