FTII controversy

From FTII's Wisdom Tree, a question: In the age of 'Dhurandhar', is there room for independent, original cinema?

January 07, 2026 6:59 pm

If India wants her lasting footprint in global filmmaking, we need institutional assistance without interference that would nurture experimentation, and enable independent cinema to thrive, contributing to the creative economy

FTII congratulates Payal Kapadia for Grand Prix win, Ali Fazal and Resul Pookutty call out the institute: 'Just don't'

May 27, 2024 10:03 am

Payal Kapadia, an alum of FTII, received a congratulatory tweet from her alma mater, which didn't go down well with netizens and celebs like Ali Fazal, who slammed the institute for its double standards

Narendra Pathak for Resul Pookutty: How FTII list was chopped and changed

August 17, 2015 10:59 am

May shut down FTII Pune for some time, says director Prashant Pathrabe

July 22, 2015 7:20 am

Students say I&B ministry unable to explain appointments.

The problem with Gajendra Chauhan

July 16, 2015 12:26 am

Debate over the appointment of the FTII chairman has acquired an elitist hue.