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How S. Satyamurti harnessed the power of the stage in politics

TVK leader C. Joseph Vijays rise marks the apogee of cinemas hold over the people. But long before cinema, it was theatre that fuelled political consciousness, when S. Satyamurti of the Congress began harnessing its potential during the freedom struggle

6 May 2026 9:09 am