FTII poised for mega technological, syllabus update

A concerted drive to update infrastructure and restructure courses in order to keep pace with times will top the agenda of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) here, which is expected to get government funds to the tune of Rs 180 crore spanned over next five years. The premiere institute from where scores of successful Bollywood actors have passed out, is on a "path of recovery" after certain technical issues it faced during the last decade, according to FTII director DJ Narain. "The infrastructural development will include procurement of high definition cameras and studio in addition to creation of a 'knowledge centre' housing and auditorium, state-of-the-art classrooms and library. It is important that we have the latest updated and sophisticated equipments to keep pace with the mega changes happening in technology," he told