Stage gets real: Firodia Karandak crowns fresh campuses for bold themes, new forms; Baburao Painter, rap, Begum Akhtar pieces shine
The 2026 Firodia Karandak saw a significant shift as newer colleges and innovative formats triumphed. MIT AOE Alandi's biographical production on Baburao Painter clinched top honors, while MIT World Peace University's rap-infused drama on social issues and PCCOE's all-girls musical performance also garnered acclaim, signaling a generational change in theatrical expression.
The 2026 Firodia Karandak saw a significant shift as newer colleges and innovative formats triumphed. MIT AOE Alandi's biographical production on Baburao Painter clinched top honors, while MIT World Peace University's rap-infused drama on social issues and PCCOE's all-girls musical performance also garnered acclaim, signaling a generational change in theatrical expression.
