Marathi theatre made its beginning in 1843, and in the following years, Tamasha which was primarily constituted of singing and dancing expanded its thematic repertoire and added small dramatic and humorous skits, known as Vag Natya, to it. These were either in prose or comprised long narrative poems performed by the Shahir along with his chorus, with actors improvising their lines. Popular Vag composers of the time were Patthe Bapurao and Dattoba Sali, and one of their noted vag, Gadhavache Lagna (Marriage of Donkey) was popularized by Tamasha artist, Dadu Idurikar.
Marathi theatre emerged in 1843, and Tamasha expanded its scope to include singing, dancing, and brief comedic skits known as Vag Natya. These were either written in prose or featured long narrative poems performed by the Shahir along with his chorus, where actors would improvise their lines.