Renowned Indian actor Rajkummar Rao, who is well-known for his multifaceted roles, frequently discusses the difficulties that aspiring actors encounter. He brought attention to a widespread misunderstanding in the film industry during one of his interviews. People often talk about how, aside from Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, two well-known actors, there haven't been many other notable actors from the Film and Television Institute of India.

It is frequently forgotten, though, that the FTII acting course was closed for 26 years before reopening in 2004. A generation of aspiring actors was deprived of formal training from one of India's top institutions as a result of this protracted break. Talking about talent emerging from an institution that has been closed for decades is like comparing apples and oranges.

Rajkummar, who completed FTII after the course was resurrected, draws attention to this knowledge gap and stresses that it is unjust to make judgments based on insufficient data. When assessing talent or institutions, his remarks serve as a reminder to look past outward appearances and take historical context into account. Actors require an environment that supports their development, which can occasionally be disrupted but eventually flourishes again under the correct circumstances, much like seeds require time to grow into trees.