His first book, Ranagan, published in 1939 created a storm in Marathi literature which was then dominated by light and romantic novels. The novel with 125 pages came as a ``shock treatment'' for Marathi writers as it determined the trend of literature for the next few decades. Critics had described it as one of the best and classic novels in Marathi.

Interestingly, its first edition does not carry Bedekar's name. Bedekar, himself had requested to do so to his publisher friend Haribhau Mote.

Ranangan is a love story of Chakradeo, an Indian youth and Harta, an English girl. Bedekar had portrayed this novel against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Bedekar says in hisautobiography that seeds of the novel were sown when he listened to horrible tales of Jews while proceeding to England by a ship. Critics termed Ranangan as the first ``tragic'' novel in Marathi literature. Bedekar had his own style of life. He always remained publicity shy, never attended ceremonies and preferred to spend his life with the books. In fact, many of his fans had a pleasant surprise when he agreed to preside over the Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Sammelan in Mumbai.

His personal life had become mysterious because of his style. He always preferred a separate path and never compromised with his conscience. Bedekar married Balutai Khare after his first marriage ran into trouble. Like her husband, Balutai Khare's first book, Kalyanche Nishwas, a genuine and sincere expressions of the women of the contemporary period, also shocked the Marathi literature.

Interestingly, Balutai had written the book under the nick name, Vibhavari Shirurkar. Bedekar came into close contact with V Shantaram,doyen of film industry and also with other towering personalities including Chintamanrao Kolhatkar, Baburao Painter, Dinanath Mangeshkar, Bal Gandharva and Acharya Atre in his life.

Love for cinema, theatre and literature brought Bedekar to Pune from Vidarbha in '30s. He settled in Pune few years back. However, he lived in his own style till the last breath.