All you needed to know about the FTII controversy
Cinema and arts are big part of India’s heritage. India is home to one of the largest film industries in the world. Every year thousands of movies are produced in India. Indian film industry comprises of Hindi films, regional movies and art cinema. The Indian film industry is supported mainly by a vast film-going Indian public, though Indian films have been gaining increasing popularity in the rest of the world, especially in countries with large numbers of emigrant Indians. However, since the past few weeks, the media is abuzz regarding the FTII controversy which has shook the best institution for acting in India. While controversy continues over the appointment of actor Gajendra Chauhan as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) with students even hitting to streets in protest, he has denied to quit the top post. What is the FTII controversy? Students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), the country’s prem...