Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Directorial Debut Nevermind Wins Award at Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
Chaiti Ghoshal is an actress who decided to make her very first movie as a director.
The movie is called Nevermind.
She made the movie with help from her son Amartya and her actress friend Rituparna.
Nevermind went to a film festival in a German city called Stuttgart.
At the festival, the movie was screened and it even won an award.
People in Germany watched the movie quietly but asked many questions afterwards.
They especially wanted to know how people in India think about adoption.
Back home in India, some people said negative things about the movie without even watching it.
Chaiti felt sad because she thinks critics should talk about the movie's story instead.
Now the movie will be shown in more Indian cities like Mumbai and Delhi.
Chaiti Ghoshal's directorial debut Nevermind was screened and honoured with an award at the 23rd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026 in Germany.
Nevermind, starring Rituparna Sengupta and Amartya Ray, was the only full-length Bengali feature film selected from India at the festival.
German audiences reacted warmly to Nevermind, asking questions about how India views adoption after knowing Indian cinema mostly through Bollywood.
Ghoshal faced negative feedback in India from people who discussed the film without watching it, focusing on trivia such as outfits.
Further screenings of Nevermind are planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune.
- Who
- Actress-turned-director Chaiti Ghoshal, her son and co-star Amartya Ray, and actress Rituparna Sengupta.
- What
- Ghoshal's directorial debut Nevermind was screened and honoured with an award at the 23rd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026.
- When
- 2026, at the 23rd edition of the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart.
- Where
- Stuttgart, Germany; further screenings are planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune.
- Why
- The film was selected as the only full-length Bengali feature from India and was recognised for its evocative narrative, striking cinematography and nostalgic music.
Domestic critics
Chaiti Ghoshal
Reception of Nevermind
Domestic critics
Some people criticised Nevermind without watching it, fixating on trivial matters like outfits rather than the film itself.
Chaiti Ghoshal
Ghoshal says valid criticism should address the story and narrative, calling the trivial discussions a concerning regressive trend for Bengali culture and the film industry.
Mother-son collaboration
Domestic critics
Numerous people questioned a mother's influence in introducing her son to the industry and suggested Amartya should toughen up against criticism.
Chaiti Ghoshal
Ghoshal says Amartya is still finding his footing in the industry and notes she believed in his aesthetic sense as her assistant on the film.
Film distribution
Domestic critics
Nevermind was distributed through conventional patterns typical of Indian film releases.
Chaiti Ghoshal
Ghoshal wishes the distribution had been handled more innovatively, noting such films often gain traction in the third or fourth week after release.
- Film
- Nevermind
- Director
- Chaiti Ghoshal
- Cast
- Rituparna Sengupta, Amartya Ray
- Festival
- 23rd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026
- Recognition
- Screened and honoured with an award
- Selection
- Only full-length Bengali feature film from India
- Music
- Songs by Rupam Islam
- Planned screenings
- Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune