Exploring an Indian Classic (Guide: A Diamond Jubilee Appreciation) 03 - 07 November 2025

Exploring an Indian Classic (Guide: A Diamond Jubilee Appreciation) from 03-07 November 2025

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, under its ‘Centre For Open Learning (CFOL)’ initiative in association with Mewar University announces “Exploring an Indian Classic (Guide: A Diamond Jubilee Appreciation)” from 03-07 November 2025 on Mewar University Campus, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan and also on a few locations where Guide was shot.

Following are the details in this regard;

1. Name of the Course: Exploring an Indian Classic (Guide: A Diamond Jubilee Appreciation)
2. Dates: 03-07 November 2025 (05 days)

Note: Some resting/ relaxing time as required due to travel will be given

3. Timings: 10 am to 6 pm
4. Maximum no. of participants: 25 (Course may not be conducted if min. strength of 20 is reached)
5. Selection Criteria: On First – Come – First – Served Basis.
6. Age: 18 years & above as on 01^st November 2025
7. Educational Qualification: HSC (12^th pass). In exceptional cases, 10^th pass may be considered
8. Nationality: Indian
9. Medium of Instructions: English and Hindi.
10. Venue: MEWAR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, & possible locations where GUIDE was shot in Chittorgarh and Udaipur (Subject to permissions and availability)
11. Per Participant Course fee: Rs 10,000/-

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.

However, due to any reason, if the course is postponed OR cancelled by the organisers, course fee will be refunded.

Course fee is excluding breakfast, lunch, tea/ coffee, snacks etc. but inclusive of transport and entry fee for visits of participants to the Monuments and shooting locations in Chittorgarh and Udaipur

12. Mode of payment: Online through SBI Collect (Mentioned at (19) How to Apply)
13. Due date & time: 31st August 2025, 6 pm IST. Application submitted after due date & time will not be considered.
14. 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. Selection email will be sent to the selected participants on their registered email id.
15. Certificates: Participants would be given participation certificate on successful completion of the course. Minimum 90% attendance is mandatory to get certificate.
16. Queries: For any queries please contact;

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Saini, Director, Theatre Film & Television, Mewar University on rajeshsaini@mewaruniversity.co.in OR call on 9634712424

Mr. Milindkumar Joshi, Assistant Outreach Officer, FTII, on info.cfol@ftii.ac.in OR OR call on 020 – 2558 0085

17. Limited Hostel accommodation for outstation participants: Rs.150/- per day on triple sharing basis at Mewar University campus. Participants may also avail meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner) facility in the University mess on additional payment of Rs 150/- per day. Hostel charges and mess charges are to be paid directly to the Mewar University and payment details will be shared separately with the participants who are selected & who need said accommodation, on First come first served basis.

18. Course Director: Dr. Milind Damle

1. Click open the link - https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htmOR visit www.onlinesbi.com and further click on “SB Collect” which is at the top left, vertically 06^th from left to right.

. In the Search box, search/Find FTII Fees Account and click submit.

2. In the payment category select “O1 BC revisiting the Legend of Feature film GUIDE”.

3. Fill-up the application form with requisite details and proceed for payment.

4. Make necessary payment of Rs 10,000/-.

5. Once payment is done, please note "SBcollect Reference Number" (mentioned in payment confirmation receipt). This may be required for future reference. 

6. 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 printscreen (if using computer)

(iii) by simply taking a photograph from mobile

7. No document/ certificate related to educational qualification, age etc. is to be attached. Participants’ self – declaration in the application form is sufficient.

8. 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 fulfil 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 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.

Click here to Apply

(20)  Course Contents

What fun it would be to visit the locations where Vijay Anand shot one of the landmark songs of not only his career but of Hindi cinema ‘Katon Se Khinch Ke Aanchal’ and many iconic scenes from Guide (1965) produced by none other than Dev Anand for Navketan. It’s been 60 years that the audiences are cherishing every bit of the timeless classic, not only in India but across the world. The film lovers have the songs by heart not only by lyrics but also with the preludes and interludes. There are stories on and off screen told and retold over these many years and for sure they will continue forever.

Guide is a landmark film, it explored new path. The journey for ‘Raju’ was not easy, in the novel form it began in Malgudi, a fictional place and on celluloid it reached Udaipur, a real place. Not many of us have also seen Raju speaking his dialogues in English in the English version of the film with the same title written by Pearl S. Buck and directed by Tad Danielewski.

In the diamond jubilee year of Guide, here is an exclusive opportunity to revisit the timeless classic while not only appreciating the melodious songs and dramatic scenes but exploring all the possible location in Chittorgarh and Udaipur over four days. 

We do not want to miss this opportunity to stand the same place where Vijay Anand stood and called out Action witnessing magic in front of the camera as Waheeda ji danced on the tunes of S D Burman with Lata ji singing for her the opening lines of the longest song of Hindi cinema ‘Piya Tose Naina Lage Re’!

Come join us as the Guide leads us on this special trip, which can’t be recreated in any other place than Mewar!

Key Pointers:

1. Visiting and exploring all the possible locations in Udaipur and Chittorgarh where the iconic film Guide was shot
2. Analysis of the adaptation of novel “The Guide”
3. Comparison of Hindi and English versions of Guide
4. Appreciation songs from Guide Dir: Vijay Anand
5. Screening of Hindi and English versions of Guide