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Shekhar Kapur appointed president of FTII Society and chairman of FTII Governing Council

Once appointed, Shekhar Kapur’s tenure will be for the remaining period of three yearsKapur succeeded B.P. Singh who was the last president of FTII Society and chairman of Governing Council

1 min read29 Sep 2020
Industry

11 state channels brought on satellite network through DD Free Dish

Early last month, PM Narendra Modi had launched DD Arunprabha, a 24x7 Doordarshan satellite channel for Arunachal PradeshProviding a satellite network for these channels through DD Free Dish will not only increase visibility of these channels in the regions, but also give them an all-India presence

1 min read9 Mar 2019
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A visit to the shrine of film-making

An afternoon at the FTII with alumni Jaya Bachchan and the late Kundan Shah

3 min read20 Oct 2017
Education

Anupam Kher says he’s ready to discuss issues with FTII students

FTII students write an open letter to Anupam Kher, voicing their opposition to some new short-term courses and drawing his attention to a slew of other issues

1 min read13 Oct 2017
Education

Anupam Kher replaces Gajendra Chauhan as FTII chairman

Anupam Kher will replace television actor and BJP member Gajendra Chauhan, whose two-year term at the FTII ended in March

1 min read11 Oct 2017
Industry

The binary pleasures of Hindi cinema

In 70 years, Hindi cinema has imitated Hollywood, created entrenched star systems, and also kept a fringe soulfully alive

5 min read18 Aug 2017
Politics

Youth movements across India must come together, says Jignesh Mevani

Youth movements across India should unite and form a loose coalition, says Dalit leader from Gujarat Jignesh Mevani

2 min read16 Aug 2017
Education

Govt to spend Rs250 crore on setting up FTII, IIMC campuses in north-east

Govt to set up a FTII campus in Arunachal Pradesh, and a permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Mizoram

1 min read18 Apr 2017
Education

FTII signs MoU with Canon India for short-term courses

Canon will provide high-end cameras and accessories free of cost for FTII's 'Skilling India in Film and Television' initiative

1 min read16 Mar 2017
Industry

Six FTII diploma courses get equated with master’s degree

These programmes include two- and three-year courses of cinematography, editing, direction and screenplay writing, sound recording and sound design, art direction and production design and acting

1 min read8 Feb 2017
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