Nysa Devgan: The Swiss Connection

Her maternal great aunt, the late actor Nutan, went to La Chatelaine, a finishing school in Switzerland. Now Nysa Devgan, daughter of actors Kajol and Ajay Devgn, continues the family tradition. She has just graduated from the Glion Institute of Higher Education in Montreux, Switzerland. This is unlike most star kids, who have chosen England or the US for higher studies. What’s Nysa’s next stop? Movies?

Creating Magic

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s signa­ture style of filmmaking involves colour, spectacle, music, and beauty. Prerna Singh, CEO of Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films, is committed to his vision. Mentored by industry veterans like Amit Khanna, she took Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi to the Berlin Film Festival and got Netflix to put all its armoury behind Heeramandi. Singh says: “I manifested working with him. He is precious.” Next up from Bhansali is the period drama ‘Love & War,’ which Singh is very excited about.

Ghatak Forever

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 is paying tribute to legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak, commemorating his birth centenary. Ghatak’s contribution as director, screen­writer, actor, and playwright have left an indelible mark on world cinema. Known for his deep engagement with Partition, social realities, and feminism, Ghatak’s films like Meghe Dhaka Tara, Subarnarekha, and Komal Gandhar are celebrated as masterpieces.

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