Vijaya Mehta

These dramatists changed the face of Indian Theatre

The origin of Indian theatre can be traced back to the time when Alexander the Great invaded the subcontinent. More than 5,000 years later, we have seen three different phases of theatre, the addition of countless theatre forms, and even more playwrights and stage actors. While Bharata Muni is credited with creating Natya Shastra, the holy grail of Indian theatre, there have been a few gems who have time and again altered the history, and consequently the present, of Indian theatre. Here’s a list of the great dramatists who have contributed in more ways than one and frankly, revolu | Click Here...