Workshop on Chekhov Style of Acting from 18 to 27
Nov 2026 in Mandi
Film and Television Institute
of India (FTII), Pune, under its Centre for Open Learning (CFOL) initiative
announces “Workshop on Chekhov Style of Acting” from 18 to 27 Nov. 2026 in
Mandi.
Following
are the details in this regard;
(1) Workshop Name: Workshop
on Chekhov Style of Acting
(2) Dates: 18th
to 27th Nov. 2026
(3) Timings: 10
am to 5 pm
(4) Total No. of
participants: 25 (Course will be conducted only if min. strength of 15
is reached)
(5) Age: Participants
must be 15 years or above in age as on 01st Nov. 2026
(6) Educational
Qualification: SSC (10th std.) pass
(7) Nationality: No
bar. For Foreign national, no documents/ invitation emails will be provided
(8) Venue: HCRFTR Mandi, Himachal Campus, Village
Sathol, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
(9) Per participant
course fee:
(i) Rs. 27,000/- (Food &
Accommodation included)
(ii) Rs 18,000/- (Without food & accommodation)
Course fee of selected
participants will be non-refundable, non-transferrable, non-adjustable, etc.
under any circumstances. Course fee of all the non – selected participants will
be refunded within 21 working days of the course commencement. Also, due to any
other reason, if the course is cancelled by FTII, course fee will be refunded.
However, due to any reason,
if the course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers, course fee will be
refunded.
(10) Last date to
apply: By 5 pm, 08th Nov. 2026.
(11) Course Director:
Mr. Alok Arora
(12) Medium of
Instructions: English and Hindi.
(13) Selection
Criteria: First – Come – First – Served basis. Selected candidates
would be communicated by email. List of the selected participants will be
published on FTII website.
(14) Certificates: All
participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion
of the course which will carry logo of FTII and will be jointly signed by FTII
Director and the Course Director. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get
certificate.
(15) Queries: For
any queries contact
- Mr.
Milind Joshi, Asst. Outreach Officer – 020 -
25580085, info(dot)cfol(at)ftii(dot)ac(dot)in
- Future
Story Cinelabs, Mumbai – Mr. Mayank on 7014871419
(16) Communication
with participants: All communications with the participants will be
carried out through email only. List of shortlisted participants will be
published on FTII website and selection email will be sent to the selected
participants on their registered email.
(17) Accommodation: Outstation
participants may please note Future Story Cinelabs, Mumbai, will facilitate for
accommodation in Mandi. Please call Mr. Mayank on 7014871419 for the same.
(18) Participants
need to assure general decency, decorum etc. on the course campus. Failing to
do so will lead to cancellation of admission without refunding course fee apart
from taking internal disciplinary action and dealing the matter as per law of
the land. All rights in this regard are reserved with FTII.
(19) How to apply:
1. Click on the following link:
2. Fill-up the application
form with requisite details and proceed for payment.
3. Make necessary payment of
Rs 18,000/- OR Rs 27,000/- as the case may be.
4. Once payment is done,
please note "SBI collect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment
confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference.
5. If possible, digitally
store the receipt of payment. This can be carried out in one of the following
ways;
(i) by taking printout of
receipt of payment, scan & save it
(ii) by taking screenshot of
payment (if using mobile) or print screen (if using computer)
(iii) by simply taking a
photograph from mobile
(iv) check your bank account
to confirm whether money (course fee) has been deducted or not
(v) After a day or two, once
again check to see whether money (course fee) has been refunded.
(vi) In case of refund, it is
a transaction failure and if so, once again apply for the course afresh.
6. No document/ certificate
related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’
self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.
7. Terms &
conditions: By agreeing to the terms & conditions in the application
form, participants are confirming that they have read & understood the
website advt. They are eligible to apply and fulfill all the requirements as
stated in the advt. Also, it is presumed that participants will be staying and
or attending the course at their own risk & cost and FTII will not be held
responsible for anything or matter of what-so-ever nature. Further,
participants agree that decision of Director, FTII regarding admission to the
course and its conduction in all respect will be final.
(20) About Course
Director: Mr. Alok Arora
Alok Arora is a trained actor
from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and a certified Michael
Chekhov Technique teacher (MICHA, USA).
As an actor, Alok has worked
across film, web, and theatre,
With over seven years of
teaching experience, he has trained more than 2,000 students.
(21) Course Overview
Focus Areas:
- Introduction to Chekhov-style acting and
actor imagination
- Body, movement, gesture and inner impulse
- Psychological gesture and emotional
preparation
- Atmosphere, rhythm, energy and ensemble work
- Character creation through physical and
imaginative choices
- Scene work, performance exercises and
faculty feedback