News for 'FTII'

FTII students, I&B officials to hold talks in Mumbai today

FTII students, I&B officials to hold talks in Mumbai today

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The meeting will take place at the office of the Films Division in Mumbai at 11 am on Tuesday, Vikas Urs, spokesman of the FTII Students' Association, told PTI.

FTII students' protest against Gajendra Chauhan intensifies

FTII students' protest against Gajendra Chauhan intensifies

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The Information and Broadcasting ministry has not yet responded on the demand of the Film and Television Institute of India students to remove television actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan from the post of chairman of its governing council even as their strike entered the fourth day on Monday.

What Did Aishwarya Win?

What Did Aishwarya Win?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

Kareena's August look... Disha in Japan...Tabu looks casual...

'You Can Feel Buddha's Teaching In Ladakhi Culture'

'You Can Feel Buddha's Teaching In Ladakhi Culture'

Rediff.com17 May 2024

'I have nostalgia for Ladakhi culture, which is common to both Muslims and Buddhists.' 'It is kind of a Buddhist way of life. You are compassionate and nice to each other.' 'You are good human beings.'

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years.' 'I felt industry was based on who you knew.' 'I didn't belong to a network.'

Day 12@FTII: Students await meet with I&B ministry

Day 12@FTII: Students await meet with I&B ministry

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The ongoing strike of Film and Television Institute of India students to protest the government's appointment of TV actor Gajendra Chauhan as chairman of its governing council entered its 12th day Tuesday with no immediate solution in sight.

3 FTII students begin hunger strike seeking Gajendra's exit

3 FTII students begin hunger strike seeking Gajendra's exit

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

Intensifying their protest, three students of the Film and Television Institute of India have gone on hunger strike demanding the resignation of Gajendra Chauhan.

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less.' 'But we keep complicating things, and that is the tragedy -- our desire not to understand.'

With one-para CV, Gajendra Chauhan bagged top FTII post

With one-para CV, Gajendra Chauhan bagged top FTII post

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

This is Gajendra Chauhan's resume: ...an actor who is best known for his portrayal of the eldest Pandava 'Yudhishthira' in the Mahabharat (TV series). He has worked in around 150 movies and over 600 TV serials

FTII crisis: Director, dean differ on 'bouncers' on campus

FTII crisis: Director, dean differ on 'bouncers' on campus

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

The FTII students, faculty and alumni have reacted sharply against the measure arguing that it conveyed a wrong impression of the situation at the Film and Television Institute of India and projected the students as "criminals or terrorists".

139-day FTII stir ends; Gajendra remains as chairperson

139-day FTII stir ends; Gajendra remains as chairperson

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

An FTII students' body representative said they will not sacrifice academics anymore for a government that is "deaf and a bully".

We are being treated as leftovers: FTII students

We are being treated as leftovers: FTII students

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

They accused the government of resorting to all kinds of measures, including character assassination.

Delhi: FTII students protest against I&B Ministry on Chauhan's appointment

Delhi: FTII students protest against I&B Ministry on Chauhan's appointment

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Agitating students of Film and Television Institute of India-Pune on Friday.

Meet Raai Laxmi's Unique Friend

Meet Raai Laxmi's Unique Friend

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Tara turns singer in New York... Gul goes cycling... Krystle celebrates birthday...

I&B team arrives in FTII, optimistic of resolving crisis

I&B team arrives in FTII, optimistic of resolving crisis

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

A three-member delegation of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry is at the FTII campus in Pune to hold discussions with the faculty, director and agitating students to find a solution to the crisis triggered by the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan at its chairman.

FTII row: Student protesters detained outside I&B ministry office

FTII row: Student protesters detained outside I&B ministry office

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

12 student protestors were detained.

FTII students want fresh talks, write letter to Rathore

FTII students want fresh talks, write letter to Rathore

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

Meanwhile, the three-member committee constituted by the information and broadcasting ministry to examine the "ground situation" at Film and Television Institute of India submitted its report.

As FTII stir reaches Delhi, politics of blame game begin

As FTII stir reaches Delhi, politics of blame game begin

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said the government was open to discussions with the agitating students but was against politicising the issue.

Rahul steps up attack on FTII issue, to approach President

Rahul steps up attack on FTII issue, to approach President

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Rahul will meet the President seeking his intervention for resolving the issue related to the FTII, Congress sources said.

Rahul @ FTII: Let down by the dialogue writer

Rahul @ FTII: Let down by the dialogue writer

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

The Congress sent in Rahul Gandhi to play Aamir Khan at the FTII, but it turned out that he played Imran Khan instead, says Malavika Sangghvi.

Gajendra Chauhan's 1st visit to FTII campus on Thursday

Gajendra Chauhan's 1st visit to FTII campus on Thursday

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

TV actor Gajendra Chauhan is expected to take charge as FTII chairman on Thursday after an unprecedented and unsuccessful 193-day strike by the students opposing his appointment.

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

'The Hope Is About Friendship'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

'Hope is about being more accepting of each other, the kind of solidarity and friendship that even our families may not be able to give.'

After 40 days of protests, FTII students seek Rahul Gandhi's help

After 40 days of protests, FTII students seek Rahul Gandhi's help

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

They also approached Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and Janata Dal-United leader K C Tyagi.

'How can we go back to FTII without our demands being met?'

'How can we go back to FTII without our demands being met?'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

I&B ministry refuses to respond to striking FTII students, who insist that Gajendra Chauhan has to go.

Salman: Gajendra Chauhan should listen to the FTII students

Salman: Gajendra Chauhan should listen to the FTII students

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

...Because the students have made our industry worthy, Salman Khan explains.

FTII row: SC refuses to entertain plea for judicial intervention

FTII row: SC refuses to entertain plea for judicial intervention

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a PIL seeking its intervention to end the ongoing stir at Film and Television Institute of India opposing the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as chairman.

Parents of FTII students seek PM intervention to end impasse

Parents of FTII students seek PM intervention to end impasse

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The Information and broadcasting ministry, which has constituted a three-member committee to study the ground situation, meanwhile maintained that though it was willing to discuss and resolve issues the students were being inflexible.

The midnight swoop and all that's wrong at FTII

The midnight swoop and all that's wrong at FTII

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

'There is a storm of unrest brewing as a younger, more educated and independent India grows up. The government needs to realise that force may give them temporary respite but force never is the answer,' says filmmaker Suparn Verma.

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

5 FTII students arrested in midnight crackdown

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

In a midnight crackdown at the Film and Television Institute of India at Pune, five students were arrested by the police after the institute's director, Prashant Pathrabe lodged a complaint against them for detaining him on campus on Monday.

FTII students to continue stir as talks fail to end deadlock

FTII students to continue stir as talks fail to end deadlock

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The agitating students will meet officials from the information and broadcasting ministry on October 1.

FTII stalemate continues over a fortnight on

FTII stalemate continues over a fortnight on

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Deadlock over the appointment of TV actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan as chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India's governing council entered the sixteenth day on Saturday

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'

On day 6, FTII students continue to demand for Chauhan's removal

On day 6, FTII students continue to demand for Chauhan's removal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

FTII students stuck to their demand for revoking the appointment of Chauhan as chairman of its governing council

Chargesheet filed against 35 FTII students for gheraoof director

Chargesheet filed against 35 FTII students for gheraoof director

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The Deccan-Gymkhana police, which is probing the case, filed the chargesheet against 35 students in a court and the next hearing will be held on April 2, the prosecution said.

PM Modi should visit FTII and resolve the row, demand students

PM Modi should visit FTII and resolve the row, demand students

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Striking Film and Television Institute of India students called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in resolving the 71-day-old crisis in the premier institute over the appointment of TV actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan as its chairman.

Courses at FTII on! Interested?

Courses at FTII on! Interested?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

The Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, invites applications for admission to courses in film and television.

FTII students continue protests against Chauhan's appointment for 3rd day

FTII students continue protests against Chauhan's appointment for 3rd day

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

About 150 students gathered on the campus on Sunday to gather support for their agitation.

FTII row: I&B ministry offers talks, strike enters 5th day

FTII row: I&B ministry offers talks, strike enters 5th day

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

As the strike by the Film and Television Institute of India students entered the fifth day, the Information and Broadcasting ministry on Tuesday offered to discuss "all relevant issues" after they stuck to their demand for revoking the appointment of actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan as chairman of its governing council.

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Is this the end of the road for FTII?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.

FTII stir: 10 filmmakers return national awards over 'government's apathy'

FTII stir: 10 filmmakers return national awards over 'government's apathy'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

10 frontline filmmakers announced their decision to return the prestigious National Awards over the government's "apathy" in addressing the students issues and the environment of intolerance.