Don’t Go, Tom: Alter Takes Back Resignation at Pune FTII

A strained relationship with the students had probably contributed to Alter’s decision last month to quit.

The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on Wednesday said noted actor Tom Alter, who had resigned as the head of the Acting department last month, has taken back his resignation.

I was given the responsibility by academic council to persuade him to take his resignation back. Now he has taken his resignation back and will continue as head of the acting department.

Bhupendra Kainthola, Director, FTII

Alter is a veteran, and the institute needed him, Kainthola said.

While resigning, Alter had said his other commitments prevented him from devoting time to the FTII assignment. However, FTII sources said a strained relationship with the students had also contributed to Alter’s decision.