1. As HOD (Acting) what changes can students expect from the syllabus?
I will ensure that the curriculum is structured and not personality-centric. We will strive to connect the best practitioners across fields from India and abroad. Actors who have lived the theory, musicians, theatre artistes, dancers, mime artistes and cinema experts will be invited to spend a month with students. The nature of the syllabus will be autopilot. Emphasis will be given on holistic training; I believe in training in a well-rounded manner and not in teaching tricks in the name of acting. Acting cannot be taught in the air; actors need to have a working knowledge of all art forms -- it is a phenomenal way of living one’s life. Actors are meant to play several roles and he/she need to have knowledge of the world. Such all-round training will enable them to cultivate mind, body and intellect through knowledge and skills. After graduation, they will be sharply focused. I am an NSD (National School of Drama) graduate; I am aware of the importance of good training -- it has helped me reinvent myself.

Mita Vashishtu00a0HOD (Acting) FTII, film and stage actor