BREAKING
Kolkata Ring Road Project 75% Complete, Fast-Track Link Opens Ahead of Schedule|Kolkata Metro Green Line: Commercial Services to Howrah Maidan Commence with Record Turnout|East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: High-Voltage Kolkata Derby Scheduled for This Weekend at Salt Lake Stadium|Durga Puja 2026: North & South Kolkata Pandals Unveil Eco-Friendly Thematic Showcases|New Town Tech Corridor: Global IT Giants Announce 5,000+ New Job Openings This Quarter|Weather Alert: Pleasant Evening Breeze Forecast Across South Bengal and City Coast|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport Expands Contactless DigiYatra Terminal 2 Gates|Heritage Revival: Historic Tramway Line Recommissioning Approved by Transport Department|KMC Launches 24/7 Digital Citizen Portal for Instant Municipal Grievance Resolution|Hilsa Fish Supplies Surge in City Wholesale Markets, Bringing Relief to Consumers|Smart City Mission: Kolkata Ranks Among Top Urban Digital Centers Nationwide|Fire Safety Audit: Comprehensive Inspections Initiated Across Central Kolkata Markets|
Our Kolkata
EducationLIVE UPDATEVerified by OurKolkata Newsroom

Ronny Sen scales SRFTI wall for workshop; alumni panel records testimonies

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Ronny Sen clashed with security after scaling SRFTI walls to hold a student counter workshop, leading to a police complaint. Meanwhile, an independent alumni committee including Ratna Pathak Shah recorded testimonies regarding recent campus incidents.

Ronny Sen scales SRFTI wall for workshop; alumni panel records testimonies
Ronny Sen scales SRFTI wall for workshop; alumni panel records testimoniesPhoto via Times of India — Kolkata

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Ronny Sen engaged in a confrontation with security personnel at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) on Friday. The incident occurred after Sen scaled the campus walls to conduct a "counter workshop" for students, an action that prompted the institute to file a police complaint.

In parallel developments, an independent fact-finding committee backed by the SRFTI alumni association convened to document testimonies related to incidents that took place on September 27 and October 4. The panel is composed of veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah, former bureaucrat Jawhar Sircar, and writer Anita Agnihotri.

Was this story useful?
Share on WhatsApp