Actor Madhavan to head Film & Television Institute of India

The decision comes days after Madhavan’s ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ bagged the national award for the year 2021 in the Best Feature Film category

Updated - September 03, 2023 01:31 pm IST - NEW DELHI

Actor Madhavan

Actor Madhavan | Photo Credit: TANIA VOLOBUEVA

Actor R. Madhavan has been nominated as the president of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

“Heartiest congratulations to @ActorMadhavan ji on being nominated as president of @FTIIOfficial and chairman of the governing council. I’m sure that your vast experience & strong ethics will enrich this institute, bring positive changes, & take it to a higher level. My best wishes to you,” said Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur in a post on X on Friday.

Notably, Madhavan succeeds Shekhar Kapur as the president of the FTII.

The decision comes days after the actor-director’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effectbagged the national award for the year 2021 in the Best Feature Film category. Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, a biopic on former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, starred Madhavan in the lead role alongside Simran.

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