The 10th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards Winner
Announced
Noted
Theatre Personality from Manipur - Heisnam Kanhailal presented with the
Lifetime Achievement Award
Malayam
play Matthi bags most awards including Best Production, Best Director, Best Script
and Best Actor in Lead Role (Male)
After a week of exciting theatre fare in
the capital, the eagerly anticipated 10th Mahindra Excellence in
Theatre Awards were announced at a red carpet event in the capital at The Taj
Mahal Hotel, Mansingh Road. The annual awards, which reward and recognize
theatre from across the country, are among India’s premier awards for the
industry, rewarding talent across 14 award categories including the Lifetime
Achievement Award. The Awards were hosted by Rajat Kapoor and Ira Dubey and it included memorable performances by Vidya Shah,
Vocal Rasta, Aditi Mangaldas and Barmer Boys. The META Gala Awards Night was
attended by eminent personalities from the field of art & culture,
corporate world and politics.
Recognizing
his exemplary body of work, Mr. Heisnam
Kanhailal was conferred Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to
Indian theatre by Mr. Anand Mahindra
– Chairman and Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra. The Lifetime
Achievement Award carries prize money of Rs 5 Lakh.
It
was a winning moment for Kerala based director Jino Joseph as his play Matthi,
which won the Best Production at META 2015, also bagged the most number of
awards including Best Director and Best Script for him as well as Best Actor in
a Lead Role (Male) which went to Renji Kankol. The Best Actor in Lead Role
(Female) was shared by danseuse, vocalist and actor Sanjukta Wagh for her
stirring performance in Rage and
Beyond: Irawati’s Gandhari and
Swetha Shrinivas for brilliant portrayal of Seetha in Chitrapata.
Commenting
on the Awards Jay Shah, Head, Cultural
Outreach, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “The Mahindra Group takes great pride in announcing the winners of the
10th META. It has been very satisfying to see plays from all corners of India
being presented on a common platform in our Nation's capital and even more
gratifying to see plays of regional languages attain pride of place at META. We
also salute Shri Kanhailal for being a beacon of theatre from the North East”
The
2015 META Jury comprises distinguished Theatre Personality Amal Allana; Theatre Writer, Editor and Critic Anjum Katyal; renowned Theatre Artist, Neelam Mansingh; Theatre, TV and Film Director & Writer Ranjeet Kapoor; and Film, Theatre and
Television Actor Saurabh Shukla.
Over
the past few days, theatre enthusiasts in the capital were treated with the 10 nominated
productions from across the country showcased on the META stage this year. From
the contemporary interpretations of mythological texts, a Shakespearean tragedy
on the treatment of the elderly set in tribal Assam, voices of Dalit Women, a
peek into trauma and psychosis, impact of an evolving society on the cultural
unity and fabric, and reflections on the LGBT community, the Mahindra
Excellence in Theatre Awards and Festival truly showcased theatre as the fabric
and design of society.
Speaking on META Ravi
Dubey, Creative Director of META said, “Theatre has evolved over the years, and this
year’s line-up shows how theatre has touched and experimented with some of the
boldest and undaunted topics. Recognising and rewarding all aspects of theatre
has been our mantra and with renewed energy we will continue our efforts”.
Commenting on META 2015 Sanjoy Roy, Managing Director - Teamwork
Arts and Producer - META, said, “The
verdict is out and Indian theatre is the winner. META has always been about new ideas and our
endeavour has always been to inspire and galvanize theatre activity across the
length and breadth of the country.”
Below
is the full list of META 2015 winners.
Category
|
META 2015 Winner
|
Production
|
Life time Achievement Award
|
Heisnam Kanhailal
|
|
Best Actor in Lead Role (
Male)
|
Renji Kankol
|
Matthi
|
Best Actor in Lead Role (
Female)
|
Sanjukta Wagh
Swetha Shrinivas
|
Rage and Beyond: Irawati’s Gandhari
Chitrapata
|
Best Actor in Supporting Role
( Male)
|
Gopal Dutt
Shubrojyoti Barat
|
Kaumudi
Kaumudi
|
Best Actor in Supporting Role
( Female)
|
Sowmya Jain
|
Chitrapata
|
Best Director
|
Jino Joseph
|
Matthi
|
Best Original Script
|
Jino Joseph
|
Matthi
|
Best Production
|
Matthi
|
Matthi
|
Best Ensemble
|
Ranjit Handique, Paragjyoti
Mech, Jayanta Mech, Abhijit Chutiya, Nilanjan Mahanta, Dikpal Mech, Rituporna
Datta, Dipak Chetry, Mintu Mech, Pankaj Neog, Anita Mech, Poli Phukon,
Bornali Baruah,
|
Fall of a King -Burha Manuhor
Babe Desh Na
|
Best Innovative Sound Design
|
Hitesh Dhutia
N. Tiken Singh
|
Rage and Beyond: Irawati’s
Gandhari
Dreams from my Room
|
Best Costume Design
|
Swetha Shrinivas
|
Chitrapata
|
Best Stage Design
|
Vaibhavi Kowshik, Oroon Das
|
Still and Still Moving
|
Best Innovative Light Design
|
Anuj Chopra
|
Still and Still Moving
|
Best Choreography
|
Seujpriya & Gunakar Dev
Goswami
|
Dhou… The Wave
|
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