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In Eeb Allay Ooo!, Prateek Vats uses monkeys as metaphor to satirise blind faith and superstition in modern India

Ten years ago, Delhi-6 had an imaginary 'kaala bandar' as a symbol of communal bias. But in Prateek Vats' Eeb Allay Ooo!, monkeys pose a very real and urgent threat to society.

Shekhar Kapur named FTII society president, chairman of governing council

Shekhar Kapur will serve in this position till 3 March, 2023, said I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar.

Akshay Indikar dreams in Marathi: 'I believe I can reach out to audiences with films made in my mother tongue'

Akshay Indikar, who hails from Solapur and belongs to the Gondhali nomadic tribe, doesn't consider Marathi as being a stepping stone to Hindi or English. He believes he can reach out to people in this language.

FTII, Satyajit Ray Institute reduce joint entrance exam fees following hunger strike, protests by students over hike

FTII and Satyajit Ray Institute's reduction in fees follows five days of a relay hunger strike by students and protests of 10 days by students

Rasika Dugal on the 'long and short' of it: How the actress moved from small projects to big roles, while getting her due

Over the last year, Rasika Dugal has received rave reviews for her performances in Manto, Lust Stories, Once Again, Hamid, Made In Heaven and Delhi Crime. Rasika confesses, however, that she struggles with choosing which project to take up next because prioritising and strategising are not her strong suits.

Sayani Gupta on being an actor sans vanity, and the importance of finding the rhythm for every character

In an interview with Firstpost, Sayani Gupta talks about how she, given her origin from a musically-inclined family, finds a "rhythm" for every character, even though her entry point is the character's spine.

Hindi film Aise Hee to compete in New Currents segment at Busan International Film Festival

Aise Hee, which will compete at the Busan International Film Festival has been directed by Kislay, an FTII graduate.

Girish Karnad passes away: Satish Shah credits playwright for his, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri's acting careers

Girish Karnad served as the director of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) from 1974 to 1975

CID producer-director Brijendra Pal Singh appointed FTII Chairman following Anupam Kher's resignation

BP Singh was himself an alumnus of FTII between 1970 to 73. He specialised in film cinematography

RBI governor Urjit Patel has been a victim of NDA sledging, which is simply not cricket

It must be remembered that unlike his predecessor Raghuram Rajan, Urjit Patel supported, not so reluctantly, the controversial 2016 decision to demonetise high-value currency notes.