SRFTI protests flare as power cuts and disciplinary actions clash with student demands for accountability and VC resignation. Kolkata: Police maintained a vigil at the gate of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, on Monday, October 5, as students continued their academic boycott, demanding. Kolkata, Oct 24 (PTI) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and filmmaker Payal Kapadia have expressed solidarity with agitating SRFTI students, who have been protesting against attacks allegedly.