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Ali Fazal slams FTII for their hypocrisy; says ‘just don’t’
The recent win for India at the Canne Film Festival has been inviting a lot of love, applause and appreciation from all facets and streams of the industry. As known, filmmaker Payal Kapadia won the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival. Kapadia's film All We Imagine As Light made history by winning the prestigious award. Adding to this was FTII (Film & Television Institute of India), whose official Twitter handle shared pictures of Payal Kapadia and fellow alumnus Chidanand Naik, who won the La Cinef Award for Best Short Film for "Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know." F | Click Here...
Shekhar Kapur Appointed FTII Chief, Ex Alumni Shatrughan Sinha Lauds The Move
In what seem like an urgent effort to rejuvenate a dying institution the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has appointed Shekhar Kapur as the new president of the Film & Television Institute Of India. The FTII once a haven for talent such as Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Rehana Sultan, Shatrughan Sinha has lately fallen into hard times with hardly any talent emerging from the once-flourishing institute. Ex-alumni Shatrughan Sinha lauds the move appoint Shekhar Kapur as the new FTII chief. “He is worthy from every angle. Bright mind brilliant internati | Click Here...
The path is not rosy, but I will put in my best efforts: B.P. Singh on becoming FTII Chairman
Producer and Director B.P. Singh who is best known for his long-running and most popular series on TV, CID has yet another feather in his cap with him being appointed as the new Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). The acclaimed personality succeeds Anupam Kher who recently stepped down as Chairman citing international commitments. IWMBuzz.com contacted B.P. Singh, and he was more than willing to share his thoughts with us. “To tell you honestly, I never expected this to happen. Since it has happened, I have accepted it. All I can say is that I will do my | Click Here...