Actor Anupam Kher has been appointed as the new chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). He has succeeded Gajendra Chauhan, another actor who ran the Institute for one year three months. The news has come as a relief for the students of FTII who had protested loud against Chauhan’s appointment. The students deemed him unfit for the position questioning the kind of work done by him in the past. They also feared the institution being ‘saffronised’ with Chauhan taking over as the chief.
However, the actor who is more popular for playing Yudhishtir in Mahabharata on TV, always maintained that he intends to make FTII function better. In fact, when asked about the work he had done after his appointment, Chauhan had stated that he has worked more than enough in a short-term period. Talking to a portal, he claimed:
I got a tenure of one and a half year. I have tried to address the key concerns. FTII had a zero year for two consecutive years. This year we made sure that the previous batches completed their diplomas and we conducted the admission process for the new batch. We constituted the revised syllabus, bought new equipments, addresed the discipline issues, made 75% attendance compulsory. The construction plan of new studios is principally approved. I think this is more than enough for the small tenure I could serve.
Now with the change in the leadership, it will be interesting to see how Anupam Kher makes the institute’s functioning better. Meanwhile, Twitter, of course, is having its time by acknowledging Kher’s ‘political inclination’ being one of the reasons behind his new role. Here’s how most Twitteratis have chosen to react to the news:
Udaan pankhon se hoti na toh mor sabse ooncha udhta , udaan hoti hai toh bas chaaplusi se ~ Anupam Kher (2017)
— khader Sharief (@khader_sharief) October 11, 2017
few Qualities of Anupam Kher which made him Director of #FTII today.
25% Acting & 75% Politics. pic.twitter.com/q0447LcIK1— Sachin Satpute (@Sachin3S) October 11, 2017
One more Padma for Anupam Kher Appointed Chairman of FTII, Replaces Gajendra Chauhan via @indiacom https://t.co/ICnMIjk6d3
— Swachh Politics (@SwachhPolitics) October 11, 2017
#Anupam Kher appointed as Chairman of FTII. Great move, not every bhakti is bad for country.
— Subodh Srivastava (@SubodhK_) October 11, 2017
Actually #MSG BabaRahim shud have been appointed as FTII chairman.
Anupam Kher toh anyways overall manage karte hi the thru govt.— Ganesh_Khare (@Ganesh_Khare) October 11, 2017
Mr Anupam Kher is new #FTII chairmen. Arvind Kejriwal ji will continue to work as film critic. #AnupamKher
— Subodh Srivastava (@SubodhK_) October 11, 2017
Karanth award to Prakash rai – He awarded for his contribution to art
Anupam kher for FTII – Saala bhakth reward mila#TweetLikeLibbeis https://t.co/rY944HQrmE— Sadhu Maharaj (@SadhuMaharaj16) October 11, 2017
I agree that Anupam Kher isn’t as good actor as Shri Kejriwal but still he is good choice for FTII.
— Mayank Gupta (@Mayank29Gupta) October 11, 2017
Yes. Anupam Kher is new #FTII chairman only bcz he is BJP supporter. I never seen him in any movie or play.. what does he do for a living? pic.twitter.com/vmMdkzQj47
— Paresh Rawal Fan (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) October 11, 2017
First film will be taught by Anupam Kher and will be reviewed by Sir Kejriwal.
#FTII pic.twitter.com/KSzI2mMoQo— Caligula (@SixthProphet) October 11, 2017
Anupam Kher gifted Padma Bhushan in 2016 for being a sycophant. Now FTII head for 3 years for off screen acting. Shame on such appointments
— Arun Gupta (@GuptaarunArun) October 11, 2017
Waiting for FTII students to protest against Anupam Kher saying, if he can’t teach acting to Sikander Kher, how will he teach us?
— Purvi (@pretty_purvi) October 11, 2017
Gajendra Chauhan wasn’t fit cuz he wasn’t a great actor, Anupam Kher isn’t acceptable because he’s a great actor, #FTII maange Kejrilal. https://t.co/vvr961Rwuk
— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) October 11, 2017
Udaan pankhon se hoti na toh mor sabse ooncha udhta , udaan hoti hai toh bas chaaplusi se ~ Anupam Kher (2017)@RealHistoryPic@AnupamPkher
— khader Sharief
Kejriwal Sirji Anupam Kher sir ka #FTII appointment letter jalaate huye , kaha -‘Mai hu usse jyada qualified’ pic.twitter.com/C9POhj0TYz
— The Hogwarts Student (@TheHogwartsMeme) October 11, 2017
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