<span style="color: #222222;">The Corona crisis has hit jobs in almost every sector and even the field of drama is no exception to it.<br />''<br />''The lives of on-screen and behind-the-scenes artists in this field have been hit hard with many of them rendered jobless.<br />''<br />''In this time of crisis, the Marathi Theatre Group in Maharashtra has come forward and extended help to these artists.<br />''<br />''We have a report from AIR Correspondent, during this time of corona pandemic, the theatre business has come to a complete standstill.<br />''<br />''As a result, many behind-the-scenes artists such as sound system operators, managers, costume designers, hair stylists, light men, booking clerks, have become jobless.<br />''<br />''To help them, Marathi Natak Samuh (Marathi Theatre Group), which was established six years ago by artist Abhishek Marathe, undertook this initiative of extending a hand of affection and trust to these people.<br />''<br />''Several leading actors, including popular Marathi film actor Prashant Damle, are members of this group.<br />''<br />''An appeal was made for help and due to the credibility of the group, fans from home and abroad as well as well-known theatre artists came forward.<br />''<br />''Out of the funds collected, Rs. 39,37, 500 was distributed in the last five months to these behind-the-scenes artists.<br />''<br />''In the fifth phase in the month of September, 341 artists received financial assistance of Rs. 2,500 each in their bank accounts.<br />''<br />''This for sure shows the love and affection of the audience for these artists.</span><br />