Renowned Actor Anupam Kher and Chandigarh Administration have entered into an agreement for setting up and running a premier Acting Institute in Chandigarh. The name of the Institute would be Chandigarh Acting Institute (CAI). Society for Tourism and Entertainment Promotion in Chandigarh(STEPS) under the aegis of Department of Tourism, Chandigarh Administration and Actor Prepares(AP), an organization set up by renowned actor Mr. Anupam Kher signed Memorandum of Understanding here today.
Agreement was signed between Mr. Anupam Kher and Mr. Vivek Atray, Director Tourism & CEO STEPS. Chandigarh is the hub of north India, and with its excellent educational infrastructure and it is fast coming up on the national map. Chandigarh Administration has been promoting Chandigarh city and neighbouring areas as a destination for film making. It has been felt that there is a need for quality training of the youth here in this field so that their talent can be utilized by the TV and the Film Industry.
Mr. Yash Chopra, Chairman, Chandigarh Advisory Tourism Forum (CTAF) had suggested that such an institute may be set up in Chandigarh at the earliest. Mr. Anupam Kher has already set up such an institute at Mumbai and has a vast experience in acting and in training actors. STEPS CEO Mr. Vivek Atray disclosed that the Institute will be located at the premises of the Central Crafts Institute, Sector 11, Chandigarh and utilize the vacant and unutilized space.
Acting course will be of one year and six months duration and likely to start from May 1, this year. Interviews and auditions are likely to be held in the 1st week of April. The course will have semester system and two breaks for holidays in between the semesters. The fee structure would be mutually decided from time to time by STEPS and AP, keeping in view prevailing trends. Up to 15 percent of the students of CAI would be given fee concession, if they are from economically weaker sections. AP would be responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the CAI including all courses, training programmes, faculty and all necessary technical or training inputs.
As per the agreement, signed STEPS would provide space, equipment and other logistical support to CAI. Talking to all media persons at the signing ceremony, Mr. Kher thanked the Chandigarh Administration for taking prompt step of setting up of the CAI. He said that the adjoining areas and states of Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh have immense talent and the people of this area would not have to go to Bombay to learn acting. He said that the school would cater to the needs of the people of the area.
While getting nostalgic Mr. Kher said that he was the product of Chandigarh and it is a very emotional moment for him. He said that he started his journey from Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh and now it was time to pay back. Mr. Kher said that school would be of international standard and the teachers would also come from Bombay and abroad. CAI would also start certain other related projects and casting agency. The CAI would hold classes for various teachings for the modern cinema. The courses would be carefully chosen as per the needs of the film industry, added Mr. Kher. "Marketing oneself is also important and we will teach the students how to market themselves in the film and TV industry" added Mr. Kher. Joint Secretary Technical Education Mr. S.K. Setia, CTAF members Rani Balbir Kaur, Neelam Mann Singh Dr. R. Kumar, Prof. Rajnish Wattas , Prof. Kiran Joshi, IHM Principal Mr. Naveen Kumar were also present on the occasion.
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