Bollywood legend Mithun Chakraborty's second son, Ushmey, has been garnering acclaim in screenwriting competitions. He says, "I made it to the top 15 per cent at the Academy Nicholl Fellowship [which was established by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1985]. It's been an exciting journey so far," says Ushmey. His new romantic-comedy, She Can Fly Too, is being recognised at various international screenwriting competitions. The story revolves around a plain Jane who gets the opportunity to be with the town superhero when she gets super-powers. Raised in a family of actors, Ushmey was exposed to cinema since childhood.

"It's a cliché to say this, but I was raised on film sets. Watching how a movie was made is like watching magic, and I always wanted to try my hand at it," adds the writer. Ushmey started making movies in his teens with his camcorder, with his father playing a sharp critic. He adds, "He would watch my movies with a critical eye and give me feedback, teach me everything from lenses to story and acting. It was like going to a film school, free of cost."