Tripura Govt aims to make TFTI best film institute in Northeast: CM

Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha on Friday said that film is a mirror of society, and through films, various aspects of social life including good, bad, past, present, and even the future can be showcased on screen to create awareness among people.

The Chief Minister said this while inaugurating a programme titled ‘Tripura Culture and Heritage Land’ at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhavan today.

The event was organised by the Tripura Film and Television Institute (TFTI) and the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs.

Through this programme, certificates were awarded to students who passed the 2024–25 academic year of the Tripura Film and Television Institute, as well as to artists of various categories who received gradation from the state government.

Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said that students studying at or who have passed from TFTI should think about contributing positively to society by emphasizing their creativity.

“The state government has made efforts to make the state’s Film and Television Institute the best film and television institute in the entire North Eastern region. To that end, work is also underway to identify a location for building TFTI’s own infrastructure,” he said.

Dr. Saha stated that there is no dearth of talent among the children of the state.

“Efforts should be made to establish themselves by utilizing this talent. The state government will stand by them in this regard. Among the states of the North Eastern region, Assam and Manipur are far ahead in producing films in regional languages. The children of our state should also continue their efforts to take the state’s film industry forward through their own talent along with government support,” said Dr. Saha.

He further said that if there is talent, money will never be a barrier.

“The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, always says that students and youth are the future of the country. All plans are being implemented keeping students and youth in mind. Children of this section should always try to give their best for the country and society,” he added

The Chief Minister said that the state government is working through various schemes for the welfare of people from all walks of life and is also considering ways to ensure financial independence by enabling them to complete courses in various subjects at TFTI.

During the event, Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury, Secretary P.K. Chakraborty, Vice-Chancellor of the Kolkata Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute Samiran Dutta, Advisor of the Tripura Film and Television Institute Biplab Goswami, Vice-Chairman of the State-level Cultural Advisory Committee Subrata Chakraborty, Director of the ICA Department Bimbisar Bhattacharya, and others were present.