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The evening also belonged to another stalwart from Pune. Veteran Lavani performer Shakuntalabai Nagarkar won the META for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Female) for the play Lavani ke Rang. The play, by Mumbai-based Bhushan Korgaonkar, is an exploration of the Sangeet Bari tradition of Lavani.
Hunkaroo dominated the evening, winning half the categories at one of India’s most prestigious theatre awards. The play weaves three stories by renowned Rajasthani writer Vijaydan Detha and contemporary writers Charan and Khandelwal to speak of the power of hope in sustaining life. Hunkaroo won the META for Best Production.