Days after winning the National Award for Best Film for his directorial debut Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, R Madhavan has been named as the new President of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, succeeding filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
Announcement by Anurag Thakur:
The Information & Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur, took to social media to make the announcement. In a tweet, he congratulated Madhavan and expressed confidence in his vast experience and strong ethics enhancing the institute's growth and bringing positive changes. Madhavan, in response, thanked Thakur for the honour.
FTII Overview:
FTII, located in Pune, Maharashtra, is under the purview of the Central Government's Information & Broadcasting Ministry. Established in 1960, it offers courses in various fields related to filmmaking and media.
Previous FTII Presidents:
Shekhar Kapur held the position before Madhavan. Notable individuals who have previously served as FTII Presidents include Roshan Taneja, RK Laxman, Shyam Benegal, Mrinal Sen, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Mahesh Bhatt, BP Singh, Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Girish Karnad, Vinod Khanna, Gajendra Chauhan, Anupam Kher, and UR Ananthamurthy.
Notable FTII Alumni:
FTII boasts a prestigious list of alumni, including Jaya Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha, Raza Murad, Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Mukesh Khanna, Rajkummar Rao, Danny Denzongpa, Rakesh Bedi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Satish Kaushik, and Tom Alter.
About R Madhavan:
R Madhavan is a renowned Tamil and Hindi film actor known for his roles in films like Alaipayuthey and Rehna Hai Terre Dil Mein. He made his directorial debut with Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, portraying former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, which earned him the National Award for Best Film.
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