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Kolkata Film Institute Clarifies Stance After Actor Shah's Student Support
The government-run Kolkata Film Institute has responded to actor Naseeruddin Shah's backing of students, asserting that disciplinary measures taken were unrelated to their right to protest. The institute operates under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
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The Kolkata Film Institute has issued a statement addressing recent comments by veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who publicly supported students facing disciplinary action at the institution. The institute rejected characterizations linking the administrative measures to students' freedom of expression or right to protest.
In its response, the institute stated that the circumstances leading to disciplinary action had been misrepresented in public discourse. According to the statement, the measures were taken based on specific institutional policies and conduct guidelines rather than in response to any protest activities.
The development comes as the institute, which functions under the purview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, seeks to clarify its position on student governance and institutional discipline. The actor's intervention had drawn attention to the matter, prompting the official clarification from the film school's administration.
The institute's statement emphasizes the distinction between protecting legitimate student activism and enforcing institutional regulations. Officials indicated that the two matters should not be conflated, though details regarding the specific disciplinary cases remain limited in the public domain.