If the world of Ramakant, Umakant, Manik and Papa symbolizes the evil aspects inherent in human nature, the world of Rama and Rajaninath symbolizes its tender aspects. Although Rama's relationship with Rajaninath is extramarital, one should not ignore the fact that it is the only one that is human and genuine. Tendulkar succeeds here in projecting the tragedy of Rama and Rajaninath in naturalistic terms. Likewise, by pitting these two worlds of kindness and aggression against each other, he introduces a new trend of the avant-garde movement: the “Theatre of Cruelty” in Marathi. Missing Sarat Babu indeed