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When Payal Kapadia led 131-day FTII student protest against Yudhishtir of 'Mahabharat' New Delhi: Payal Kapadia scripted history on Saturday night by

Unknown to many, Payal Kapadia who recently won the Le Grand Prix at the 77th Cannes Film Festival for All We Imagine as Light once faced disciplinary action from FTII.

Payal Kapadia, whose film All We Imagine As Light won the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival, was once penalised for protesting against her alma mater, FTII. | Bollywood

Payal Kapadia, who became the first Indian to win the Grand Prix award, once led a major protest at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) against the appointment of actor-turned-politician Gajendra Chauhan as chairman.

Filmmaker Payal Kapadia made history by becoming the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix for her directorial debut, All We Imagine as Light. Now, the Film and Television Institute of India has congratulated her for her victory on platform X, and wrote, "It is a moment of pride for FTII as its Alumni create history at Cannes.

Actor Ali Fazal criticizes FTII for hypocrisy in celebrating Payal Kapadia's Cannes win. Controversy arises over FTII's praise for Kapadia, who protested against the institute in 2015.

Read on to know why Ali Fazal has slammed FTII for celebrating Payal Kapadia's historic win at 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Amid the outpouring of congratulatory messages for Payal Kapadia, who won the second highest honour at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, the one from her alma mater FTII garnered much attention on Sunday. India News | In 2015, Payal Kapadia Was on the Warpath with FTII.

India News: FTII graduate Payal Kapadia won the Grand Prix at Cannes for her film 'All We Imagine as Light'. She faced backlash for protesting against Gajendra Ch

Payal Kapadia made history at Cannes with her film, All We Imagine as Light. The film bagged the Le Grand Prix at the film festival.