FTII- THE WORLD IS THE STAGE

FTII-THE WORLD IS A STAGE

Film and Television Institute of India situated in Pune breathes high in this 21st century and has managed to carve its path to create aspiring filmmakers and actors.In the world where people are struggling to get a break through in the movies,I cited a bunch of actors who are learning acting and studying in final year.These students were gearing up for an exhilarating play called Gunahgaar(The Culprit) which embarks the celebration of the ongoing 50th year of the prestigious institute and is suppose to be staged on 20th and 21st of November 2010.

Students seen practicing in studio 5,FTII, for Gunahgaar

GUNAHGAAR-Based on "Zeit Der Schuldosen" by Seigfreid Lenz and translated by Ravi Kiran Shastri.
has been directed by the eminent director Arvind Pandey who has been associated with the Institute since 2004.He really feels proud of his students who are performing in the play.

Studio 5 as everyone calls it had became a factory for these students where they have been practicing and rehearsing the play for the past one month. Acting students were all concocted which denoted a promising play..I could actually see the passion and enthusiasm with every step they have been putting up for this play.Perhaps they were not only rehearsing because it was to be staged for a particular event but they were practicing because it was the part of their course."This is the job of our students,they are practicing to be the eminent actors of tomorrow.",said Arvind Pandey.

FTII has been witnessing many students from all over the country."FTII is another microscopic world in itself and it has been truly amazing experience for all of us ",said Sayani Gupta a final year student who has come from Delhi.She furthur explains the dimensional view of FTII that it  not only provides platform to train students from the actors point of view but also from the angle of a thespian .In a diverse country like India where film industry constitutes of Bollywood to regional cinema the country has lot to offer.Sayani adds, I'll be really glad to if given oportunity to work in regional cinema as well.

Arvind Pandey directing the play

Its really difficult for regional cinema and independent films to survive in a country where Bollywood has sprawled all over.It is really meticulous to see that there is an institute which holds the value for regional cinema and independent Cinema.According to student Gagan Nimesh"We do look forward to Bollywood but at the same time we respect all kinds of cinema.Wherever there will be opportunity to work we will work there.We believe only in the power of Cinema,despite linguistic segmentation."


Gaurav Mehra another aspiring student from Kanpur says that FTII has always been his passion and his dream..A way through which he can define what professionalism is all about.Engrossed in the preparation Gaurav told that there are severals rounds of practice and they have been working around the clock to put this play in the best shoes.The student who will pass out from here will have tons of responsibility on them to exhibit the best talent which cinema is waiting for.

Its really interesting to see that these students who have been slogging day and night for the play understands the core importance of the acting temple.They have dreams in their eyes and it seems the glitz and glamor wont wipe out the inner soul of the institute and the students.Its all about professionalism ,its all about acting and film making.

The passionate energetic play Gunahgaar can be seen on 21st November on Sunday evening at studio 5,Film and Television Institute of India,Pune.Be there to see what defines FTII.

Nikhil Bhushan