Naseeruddin Shah, Filmmaker Payal Kapadia Stand in Solidarity with Agitating SRFTI Students
Shah and Kapadia condemned the institute’s response as students pressed for accountability and the vice chancellor’s resignation after clashes and suspensions.
- On Saturday, veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party over its handling of protests at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata, alleging the party seeks "revenge" against dissenters.
- Students staged an indefinite sit-in since October 12, demanding accountability for alleged violent incidents on September 27 and October 4 that left them concerned over campus security and unauthorized activities.
- Filmmaker Payal Kapadia alleged the administration is threatening students with rustication while failing to address violence; the institute suspended classes and ordered students to vacate hostels within 24 hours.
- Vice Chancellor Santosh Ajmera previously called student protests "intimidating" and "unacceptable," while the institute suspended academic activities until November 13 following reports of manhandling and disturbances.
- Shah warned that efforts to "brainwash or frighten" future filmmakers will fail, asserting that students are essential for documenting the country's social and political realities amid the standoff.
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