Image Instagrammed by Madhavan. Courtesy: RMadhavan)

New Delhi:

Actor-filmmaker R Madhavan was on Friday nominated as president of Pune-based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and chairman of its governing council.

Union minister Anurag Thakur shared the information on X (previously often called Twitter) and congratulated the actor, who turned director together with his National award-winning movie “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”.

“Heartiest congratulations to @ActorMadhavan ji on being nominated as President of @FTIIOfficial and Chairman of the governing council.

“I’m certain that your huge expertise & sturdy ethics will enrich this institute, deliver optimistic adjustments, & take it to a better stage. My finest needs to you,” the I&B Minister wrote.

Madhavan, 53, thanked the minister for the opportunity.

“Thank you so very a lot for the honour and varieties needs Anurag Thakur ji. I’ll do my perfect to stay as much as all of the expectations,” the actor wrote on X.

The actor, known for his films across languages including Kannathil Muthamittal, Rang De Basanti, 3 Idiots and Vikram Vedha, will succeed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as FTII president. 

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