Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Nov 24: The incident that occurred during the first show of this season's tour of Kateel Yakshagana troupe at the Car Street of Kateel temple has taken ugly turn. Renowned Bhagavatha Patla Satish Shetty, who had come on the stage to perform, was asked to leave. Now, director of the troupe, Kalladi Deviprasad Shetty has clarified the issue. At the same time district in-charge minister has sought a report on the incident.
In his clarification Kalladi Deviprasad Shetty said, "At 12.30 am of Friday, Satish had come to the chowki (place where the artistes in the play do make up and wear costumes) and received the prasada and went away without speaking to me, though I was very much present at the spot. Later, I called him through others to the chowki and told in front of everyone, not to do the Bhagavathike this time. Sathish, who had left the chowki after my instructions, suddenly entered the stage after half an hour. Though I had instructed him not to enter the stage, he has defied my orders. The statement of Satish that I have not given him any prior intimation is a blatant lie.”
Patla Satish Shetty - File photo
"It was decided that Patla Satish Shetty will not be allowed to perform in this year's tour of the Kateel troupe as he did not obey any discipline pertaining to the troupe. In addition, he had given public statement against the director of the troupe and the administration. Patla Sathish Shetty is very much aware of this fact,” he added.
"In addition, Satish could have spoken to me in this regard. But he did not do so. He has not participated in any of the traditional activities of the Kateel Yakshagana troupe after the completion of last year's tour of the troupe on May 25 at Pattenaje. He has not even attended the Gejje (anklet) tying ceremony. Similarly, he did not even come during the salary and advance distribution of the artistes. On the day of Ashtami, honorary payment is given to the artistes. But Sathish did not even attend that function. So his name was removed from all the six troupes that are run by the Kateel Kshetra." he concluded.
In the meantime, Kota Srinivas Poojary, district-in-charge minister, has instructed Sindhu B Roopesh, DC of Dakshina Kannada district to submit a comprehensive report to the government on the present situation of the Kateel Yakshagana troupe and the incident that occurred on the first performance of this year's tour.