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Well-known jatra actor Piyush Tripathy made a dramatic return to the stage at Basta in Balasore on Monday night, openly defying a one-year ban imposed on him by the Odisha Jatra Party Owners' Association.

Further, his appearance at the Singhabahini troupe's inaugural night performance marks a significant escalation in the ongoing rift between the actor and the powerful association.

Reports stated that Tripathy, who had been barred from performing for a year, appeared on stage at the Singhabahini party's first camp, first-night event.

With powerful dialogues and stage presence, he enthralled the audience, openly signalling his ...