Returning to the stage after a Covid-influenced pause has given new energy and drive to the art scene. Actor, director and the Order of Australia Medal awardee (2019) Mandar Vaidya has played a pivotal role in bringing amateur artists together to stage a collection of four plays in Melbourne recently. In this podcast, he talks to ACNN Hindi about the emotions evoked by the plays’ diverse themes, and how acting can enable a sense of ‘fulfillment.’