Overview
- Organisers announced on March 10 that veteran actor-director Amol Palekar will be conferred the META Lifetime Achievement Award.
- The 21st Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards runs March 19–25 in New Delhi, with performances at Kamani Auditorium and Shri Ram Centre and winners revealed on March 25.
- META logged a record 422 submissions from across India, narrowing to 10 shortlisted productions competing in 13 categories.
- This year’s jury features Amal Allana, Anuradha Kapur, Rajit Kapur, Satish Alekar and Ila Arun.
- Palekar expressed gratitude, saying theatre has always been his first love, while Mahindra Group’s Jay Shah praised his influence on generations of artists.