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@article{184228,
        author = {Neelam Patil},
        title = {Stage as a Mirror Mahesh Dattani’s Experimentation and His Critique of Contemporary Society},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {983-985},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184228},
        abstract = {Theatre is the mirror if used wisely and Mahesh Dattani has showed it with his experimental forms, languages, stagecraft in Indian Dramas with Indian societal issues such as gender inequalities, communal tensions, sexuality, family conflicts, socio-political tensions, or cultural hypocrisy. His playwrights are influenced by both Indian traditions as well as western dramaturgy with fragmented narratives, symbolic stage settings and also non-linear storytelling techniques to showcase the uncomfortable truths to audiences. Using theatre as a medium to explore contemporary realities, Dattani not only stands different for experimental staging techniques but also for their fearless exploration of taboo subjects. In the post-independence era, Mahesh Dattani stands out as a pioneer, and is one of the foremost voices in Modern Indian English Theatre, who has awarded with Sahitya Akademi Aawrd in 1998 for "Final Solutions", the first English Language playwright in India to receive this honor. He is also awarded with Padma Shri in 2007 for his immense contribution to Indian theatre and Sangeet Natak Akademi award in 2011 for his skill as a playwright and theatre innovator.},
        keywords = {experimental, contemporary, playwright, themes, social, cultural, Indian.},
        month = {September},
        }