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Kolkata: Film-makers, writers and producers, have urged the governing council of SRFTI and the I&B ministry, through an open letter, to convene a meeting of representatives of the administration, students, faculty, and staff to facilitate a mediated dialogue to end the campus logjam under the guidance of an independent mediator, acceptable to all parties involved, within 72 hours. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news. The signatories of this open letter include, Shaunak Sen, Anand Patwardhan, Payal Kapadia, Debalina Majumder, and Devashish Makhija. The letter has been addressed to the SRFTI VC, chairperson of the governing council and I&B ministry secretary. The signatories have stressed upon the fact that a film school can’t function through fear. When TOI contacted, SRFTI admin remained unavailable to comment on this open letter. The signatories have called for the immediate restoration of academic life, including reopening of the campuses and the hostels with a time-bound recovery plan to protect the academic semesters. They demand the unconditional withdrawal of all disciplinary actions and teacher termination orders. They also urged an independent probe into the campus violence. They have also urged an examination of institutional accountability to rebuild trust and safeguard artistic freedom, public education, and independent thinking. Download the TOI App.