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Payal had expressed protest against Gajendra Chauhan
In fact, in 2015, Payal Kapadia had opposed the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as the chairman of FTII. She led the protest of those students who were against Gajendra. Their argument was that Gajendra did not have the required qualifications. As a result, disciplinary action was taken against Payal and the protesting students.
Payal was denied scholarship
Apart from this, in the year 2015, Pune Police filed a chargesheet against Payal Kapadia and 34 other students for arresting the then FTII director Prashant Pathrabe. This happened when Prashant Pathrabe decided to evaluate the incomplete projects of the students of the year 2008 batch. Payal and her friends were also deprived of scholarship during this challenging period.
Initiatives taken to improve relations
However, in 2017, the institute, under the leadership of new FTII director Bhupendra Kainthola, tried to improve relations by issuing a letter of support and bearing the expenses of Payal Kapadia's trip to Cannes for the screening of her short film 'Afternoon Clouds'.
PM Modi also praised Payal
It is known that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised Payal Kapadia's victory. He said, 'India is proud of Payal for the historic achievement of winning the Grand Prix for 'All We Imagine as Light' at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The talent of the FTII alumnus will shine on the global stage. This prestigious honor not only honors her exceptional skills but also inspires a new generation of Indian filmmakers.'
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