The Life and Literary Journey of Mahesh Dattani

Mahesh Dattani who grew up in a middle-class Gujarati household of Bangalore, imparts to his plays the sensibilities of contemporary urban India where the traditions pit against the aspirations that are modern in nature. Mahesh Dattani have become notable voices of modern Indian drama - as far as representing marginalised communities is concerned. Dattani’s official debut into the theatre was rather late, but once he had decided on theatre, his passion to learn was frantic. After spending some years in the family business, he decided to seriously focus on his passion in dance and drama.Critical reactions about Dattani’s work have largely agreed with his experiment in theatre and his daring to write about controversial issues in the society. His plays have been conducted in different theoretical approaches, such as gender studies, postcolonial theory, and performance studies. Dattani’s influence goes out of his own creative work as he becomes a teacher, mentor, and a spokesperson of contemporary Indian theatre.