IFTI buzzing with activities

IFTI has been buzzing with activities in the month of August! Starting with visits from stalwarts of film industry like Raza Murad who conducted vigorous diction lessons with the students of ACTING dept, Biswajeet expert in martial arts Thangta and Shashidhar Acharya, expert in Chhau Dance,the month also saw the Certification Ceremony of a few passing out batches of Film & TV Direction, Acting, Modelling,Radio Jokceying,Singing, Video Editing & Camera.The guests of honour giving away the certificates were Shweta Singh, noted newsanchor of AajTak Channel and Raza Murad.The students showcased some films made by them in which the notable were, "Rockerzz" by Suraj Sharma & mayank Chauhan of dance and Direction dept, "Evil Deeds" by Anubha Rastogi of Direction dept, "The Death Car" by Vikas Chauahn, a Camera student, "The Window" by Nitin Dhall from Direction dept and "The world Cup" by Dinesh & Nitin, Editing students.

The month also saw auditions conducted by noted organisations Honhaar Trust for a Reality Series on India News channel, called, "Nritya Ka Sagar".Few episodes were also shot in the auditorium, BOX OFFICE at IFTI. An audition for Zee Jagran channel was also conducted by Sur sangam Kala Kendra, Delhi at IFTI premises where a no of IFTIans participated besides outisiders and were selecetd too for the final round.

The students of dance department performed a dance drama on livelihood at the famous Jeevika documentary festival at India habitat Center under their faculty, Suraj, which was well applauded and received.

Later during the month, ETV did a shooting on the Anna Hazare movement that has penetarted even the colleges and media institutes, where the Acting deptt did a street play under faculty Sandeep mahajan, which was captured in the camera and shown on ETV.

The Month ended with a mega 2-day Film making workshop conducted by noted and veterans from the TV industry to guide and help the students who want to enter media.Ajay Shetty, Adarsh rastogi, tanuja Shankar and Dharampal Dhiman were a few notable names who helped the 100 odd students produce 10-Shot films on thre given topic, "anti corruption".The films were well made and demonstarted the learning of 2 days by these aspiring film makers.

This is going to be followed by an Animation Workshop where an animation specialist is going to show films and demonstarte about the magical world of animation and VFX on 11th Sept at IFTI

AUDITION FOR SELECTION HELD BY IFTI, MEERUT, FINDS MORE THAN 100 TALENTED YOUNGSTERS PARTICIPATE AT ROORKEE

Indian Film & Television Institute, North India’s biggest media institute, situated at Meerut, has an eye for talent and aims to bring together talented people on one platform.

Indian Film & Television Institute, Meerut has been the pioneer in organizing one of the BIGGEST talent hunts of Western UP & NCR,  so that aspiring students wanting to enter the fields of ACTING, MODELING, DANCING & SINGING can get training at IFTI and are able to get a platform for performance.

“HUNAR DIKHLA JA”  an event for AUDITIONS FOR ADMISSIONS,was conceived last year with this aim, to bring to light, the multitudinous talents present in the people of Western Up who are usually not recognized by the media and entertainment industry.

This year “HUNAR DIKHLA JA” is being organized at 7 different cities, which started with SAHARANPUR on 30^th April . Famous actors Paintal and Kanwaljit came to SAHARANPUR to judge this mega talent hunt which SHOWCASED the best talents of the city and IFTI was able to select some very talented young people for its forthcoming sessions.

The second Audition was held at DEHRADUN on 15^th May where, notable personalities like Gurdip Punjj of Sanjivni fame, and Hitendra Paintal from the film & television industries were present to judge the event.

The next Audition was held at ALWAR, on 6^th June at Hotel Aravali, preceded by a Press Conference on 27^th May where well know actor  Mr. K Paintal had presiding over.The Alwar Audition also had Actor & Anchor, Srivardhan Trivedi of SANSANI fame, judging the talents of the students together with Paintal, Javed Khan( HOD Singing, of Indore-Delhi Gharana) and Suraj Sharma( Assistant, Remo D’Souza)

On 16^th July,  Audition For Selection was held at ROORKEE for talented students of the city and other nearby towns like Haridwar etc. The event was at Hotel Centruum, Delhi Road from 9 am-4 pm.The Judges comprised of Mr.Paintal and  the faculty and Directors of IFTI. More than 100 enthusiastic youngsters participated and showed their unique talent in various categories like acting, singing, dancing and modeling. It was noticed that Roorke emerged as one of the biggest hot spots of talents in the entire UP during this Hunar Dikhla Ja Auditions!

The finalists of every category of each contest would get scholarships at IFTI of 25 %-15%-10%. The students with exemplary talent would be given roles in the forthcoming film to be produced by IFTI.Admitted students at IFTI would be given opportunities to showcase their talents while they are studying at IFTI through numerous shows, events and films.This  event gives ample opportunity to youngsters to showcase their hidden talents and get training under the masters of the media industry.

Renowned Cultural Center of Agra, KALAKRITI does Campus Selection of 6 dance students of IFTI

6 students of  Dance Course have been selected by the renowned cultural center of Agra, KALAKRITI.These students have been selected as professional dancers for the Ballet Group that showcases well prepared dance dramas in the backdrop of an artificially made Taj Mahal.The students who have been selected through audition are Kapil Sadi, Archna Daksh, Shivani Teotia, Puneet Mittal, Puja Chowdhary and Monika Sharma.These students would not only be given suitable renumeration by the organization, but would also be provided  lodging & mess.

Constituted by Mr.Ashok Jain, KALAKRITI, is a unique cultural organization, that has built a replica of  Tajmahal in 800 kilos of marble which is a wonderous sight to watch. Every day, a beautiful musical drama based on the romantic saga of Mumtaz Mahal is performed by a groups of talented artists and dancers.

 KALAKRITI  is always looking for talented dancers & artists who could make these performances more lively and vibrant for the audiences, and for selection of such talents, they visit well known training centers and media academies where they conduct campus selection.

On 6^th May at IFTI campus, the dance master/Director of these shows at KALAKRITI, Mr.Kamalnath visited and conducted a series of Auditions of talented dance students of IFTI.By doing so, he not only assured offering them a platform, but also assisted IFTI in its constant endeavour to give promotion and platform to all its students in boosting their careers.

Indian Film & Television Institute is one of the biggest media institutes of North India that offers flagship courses in Mass Communication & Journalism, Film & TV Direction, Acting for TV & Films, Dancing, Singing, Modelling and many more related with the Television & Film industries. The students get trained under veteran media personalities.

Kamalnath is a well known Choreographer of Hindi & Regional films and has always been a great dance master, having directed famous film starts like Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan etc in his prime time. Today being associated with this mega production of KALAKRITI, he ensures that the hidden pearls of talents available in smaller cities like Meerut should also be given a chance to excel and perform.

IFTI has once again been successful in its humble endeavour of giving a suitable platform to its deserving students who come here with hope of a bright future shining in their eyes.

HUNAR DIKHLA JA 2011 Kickstarted with Aplomb!!

Indian Film & Television Institute, North India’s biggest media institute, situated at Meerut, has an eye for talent and aims to bring together talented people on one platform.

Indian Film & Television Institute, Meerut has been the pioneer in organizing one of the BIGGEST talent hunts of Western UP & NCR,  so that aspiring students wanting to enter the fields of ACTING, MODELING, DANCING & SINGING can get training at IFTI and are able to get a platform for performance.

“HUNAR DIKHLA JA”  an event for AUDITIONS FOR ADMISSIONS,was conceived last year with this aim, to bring to light, the multitudinous talents present in the people of Western Up who are usually not recognized by the media and entertainment industry.

This year “HUNAR DIKHLA JA” is being organized at 7 different cities, which started with SAHARANPUR on 30^th April .The talented candidates would be judged by well known personalities from the film , TV and music industries . Famous actors Paintal and Kanwaljit came to SAHARANPUR  to judge this mega talent hunt which SHOWCASED the best talents of the city and IFTI was able to select some very talented young people for its forthcoming sessions.

The second Audition was held  at DEHRADUN on 15^th May where, notable personalities like Gurdip Punjj of Sanjivni fame, Arjun Punjj, and Hitendra Paintal from the film & television industries were present to judge the event. Organised at Hotel Pacific, Subhash Road from 9:00 am onwards, the registrations for the contest was open and taking place at HITKARI AYURVEDIC, OPP KUMAR SWEETS, CLOCK TOWER, DEHRADUN, where candidates could register themselves on the spot. Online registration facility was also open.

Besides the celebrity judges, senior faculty from IFTI  also join the Auditions as judges .To name a few, Mr.Sandeep Raizada, Mr.Vipul Singhal, Ms.Tanuja Shankar, Javed Khan, Suraj Sharma etc would be there to judge other categories like Modelling, Singing and Dancing.

The next Audition is scheduled to be held at ALWAR, on 6^th June at Hotel Aravali, preceded by a Press Conference on 27^th May where well know actor  Mr. K Paintal would be presiding over.The Alwar Audition would have Actor & Anchor, Srivardhan Trivedi of SANSANI fame, judging the talents of the students together with Paintal, Javed Khan( HOD Singing, of Indore-Delhi Gharana) and Suraj Sharma( Assistant, Remo D’Souza)

The finalists of every category of each contest are getting scholarships at IFTI of 25 %-15%-10%. The students with exemplary talent would be given roles in the forthcoming film to be produced by IFTI.Admitted students at IFTI would be given opportunities to showcase their talents while they are studying at IFTI through numerous shows, events and films.

“Hunar Dikhla Ja”, is an event giving ample opportunity to youngsters to showcase their hidden talents and get training under the masters of the media industry.

Adhe Adhure Play by students of Acting Batch done successfully in NCR

After the successful enactment of the Play "Adhe Adhure" written by Late Sri Mohan Rakesh, directed by Mr. Sandeep Mahajan and performed by the students of Acting Department in the Box Office amphitheater at IFTI Campus, a Special Enactment of the play, was held on 27^th , 28^th and 29^th May at New Delhi and Gurgaon at Akshara Theater, India International Center and Epicenter, respectively. The packed auditoriums with very mature & intelligent theatre audience,spoke highly of the enthralling performance by these young actors for whom this was just the second performance of their lives.

Adhe Adhure depicts Savitri, a middle-aged working woman dissatisfied with her circumstances- an unemployed son, a promiscuous teenaged daughter, and above all a husband who has failed to provide her emotional and financial security.

The play attempts to understand the very purpose of life. Life is a journey, which is an expression of our long –standing perceptions. Every one of us is seeking and searching for the true happiness. The play speaks out about the vacuum of both men & women where they feel that they are still incomplete i.e. Adhe Adhure even after passing many years of their life.

The students Varsha, Anil, Raunak, Renu, Ali, Megha and Pramod all portrayed the mature characters played by them , with finesse, which shows  the impeccable training they have received at the hands of veterans from the theatre & film industry like Kanwarjit Paintal, Raza Murad, Rakesh Bedi, Adil Amaan, Alok Chatterjee and many more.

The guest of honour present at the event was veteran actor and HOD of Acting deptt at IFTI, Mr.K Paintal who has mentored the students to the level of performing outside the campus.Mr Paintal,  is known for his comic excellence in  around 400 hit films in the last 40 years, like “Satte Pe Satta”, “Jawani Diwani”, Raffuchakkar” to name a few.According to Paintal, “ Learning never ends for a student. But we at IFTI always endeavour to give the maximum to the students of Acting, so that they are prepared for the tough and challenging world of television and films, to perform and excel in whichever character they are playing.Therefore we give heavy physical training through Kalari, Martial Arts, Gym, Yoga and train them in the finer nuances of expressing themselves with imagination, improvisation and good body & action control.”

With the enactment of plays outside Meerut, IFTI aims to showcase the talents of its students outside Western UP and motivate them to excel in their fields and carve a niche.

IFTI celebrates the Victory of India against Pakistan in great Spirit!!

30th March.The clock struck 2:30 pm and the Box Office, the massive amphitheater saw an atmosphere of excitement, mixed feelings of confidence, hopefulness and a slight skepticism...but as the batting of Sehwag & Tendulkar soared...matching the swiftness of Pak's confident bowling...the note was set...a winning note...a note of hope that was soaring higher and higher with each stroke and spin!

IFTI organsied a mass viewing of the match on a huge screen for all its students, staff, senior management, special guests and press!

Right from the Chairman, Mr.Agarwal, to the Joint Director Iti Agarwal and Mrs. mala Agarwal, and the Directors, Vipul Singhal, Sandeep Raizada and C.O.O Tanuja Shankar, the event was experienced and enjoyed with enthu!

Jai Ho India!

Students get Hands On Training!

In media industry, particularly in the creative and the technical side of film making and television production, it is highly imperative for a learner or a student to get the REAL feel of the gadgets, equipment, and the REAL Life that gets transformed into the REEL life. Students studying film technology, grammar of television, aspects of story telling, elements of production & post production need to go through the grit and grime of the REAL World of Production.IFTI having adopted this methodolgy for its students have been regulalrly sending students for the hands on training.

Students of Film & Television Direction are undergoing a vigorous training under veteran television professionals in Mumbai, in the ongoing TV Serial on Zee TV, "Sanjog Se Bani Sangini".The aspects of shooting & editing that they are getting exposed to at the moment are much beyond the contact hours of learning in class.Class Contact hours give them a thorough theoretical grounding, and hands on training in Real Situations, prepare them for the industry's demands.

The students of Camera & Lighting Techniques have gone through a month long hands on training under a veteran cameraman, in a forthcoming Reality Show on NDTV Imagine, ' Shaadi 3 Crore Ki' where they assisted during the shoots and gained immense experience and knowledge, clearing all their doubts regarding their subject. Students of present Camera batch too have undergone through a hands on attachment with an ongoing Film , ' Khwab' produced by Murad Khan.

Indeed, Hands On Training can give an impetus to the learning given to the students in the classroom.IFTI does just that!