SANGEETH MANAPMAAN

Sangeet Manapmaan is a sangeet natak performed by Bharat Natya Sanshodhan Mandir from Pune, which has been a platform for Marathi experimental theatre keeping the tradition of amateur sangeet natak alive since 1894. 

The story is of a young and penniless general, Dhairyadhar, is refused by the proud Bhamini, a proud heiress. But she soon repents and presents herself disguised as a poor damsel in the wilderness, only to be rescued by Dhairyadhar. Her pride subsides, but his prejudice for the original character remains. This love story is humorously punctuated by the scheming of Bhamini`s brother-in-law Vilasdhar, who promotes the cause of Lakshmidhar, a good-for-nothing dandy. Their scenes are almost copies of the lago-Roderic scenes in OTHELLO. They lose and the lovers win. MANAPMAAN ends where OTHELLO would begin: but with Brabantio`s blessings! The Duke is off stage, but it is the same Duke!