The George Telegraph Group recently completed its 100 years. To commemorate this feat, the group announced the launch of its new vertical, George Telegraph Film and Television Institute (GTFTI).

The event was graced by Srijit Mukherji, Chief Mentor of GTFTI, Biplab Dasgupta, Dean of the institute, Soumik Halder, Arna Mukhopadhyay, Subrata Dutta, Managing Director, The George Telegraph Group, Tuhinaa Pandey, Joint Director, GTFTI, and others.

The aim of the institute is to provide a new career option to the Indian youngsters in performing arts. The courses that will be offered to the candidates are acting, cinematography, film direction, stage acting, and modeling.

Speaking at the event, Srijit Mukherji said “I had known the George Telegraph Group through different advertisements that came out in the newspapers and the television. I was aware of their various professional courses. So when I was contacted, I asked them whether they were focusing more on the glamour quotient or on the details involved in film making. They said that they were more interested in the different aspects of filmmaking and that interested me. And also to be associated with a prestigious and heritage group was a chance that I could not afford to miss”.

GTFTI is affiliated with Netaji Subhas Open University and recognized by UGC. For more details, one can log in to www.gtfti.com.

Priyanka Dutta