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became very popular and received much encomium. For the most part, Bhave's plays were one-man shows, with other cast playing strictly supporting and secondary roles only when their presence was needed. The tradition of full-fledged drama was revived much later in 1880s by
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had absolutely no songs or musical recitals; instead the whole drama was acted with dialogues which were totally in prose. Here the
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in 1959. After few years, the award was presented annually in a ceremony held in Sangli on every 5th
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In memory of Bhave, an award named "Vishnudas Bhave Gaurav Padak" was instituted by Akhil
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