On 17th August 2025, Mustifund Aryaan Higher Secondary School organized an inspiring, fun and informative interactive session for its students which included an awe inspiring talk by Aryaan alumni Aditya Jambhale and a wonderful and informative presentation by another alumni Dr Rah Shetye.
Aditya Jambhale is a two time national award winning film director and director of the recent hit action/thriller movie Article 370. After graduating in electronics engineering in 2013, he worked for a IT company for two years after which he quit that job to pursue his passion in filmmaking. Aditya Jambhale had a keen interest in films when he was in college, when he joined theatres and enjoyed working there, and that’s when Aditya Jambhale found his passion in directing films and acting. Mr Jambhale quit the job to pursue Diploma in Filmmaking with specialisation in Direction, from Mumbai.
After completing his studies, Aditya founded a film production company named ‘Shree Mahalasa Productions’ and a graphic design company named ‘Logocrazze’. He narrated exciting stories from his life about him taking risky decisions and believing in himself and his passion. His debut in the cinema industry was one of these risks he took, a short film called “Aaba Aiktaay Naa?” won the National Award for best direction (Golden Lotus) at the 64th National Film awards 2016. His second short film “Kharvas” was selected as the opening film for Indian Panorama (NF) in IFFI 2018 and won his 2nd National Award for Best short film in 2019.
He is actively involved in the Marathi theatre arena for the past 10 years and won several state awards for his plays like Nat-SMRT, Are Manasa Manasa, Final Verdict, etc. He is credited as the youngest writer in India for his mega drama “Vande Mataram”. His recent film project on national integration, titled “Amritsar Junction” explores the conflicts which shaped the 1947 partition of India. He directed and co-wrote the hit bollywood movie Article 370 through which he gained fame in bollywood as well. He used his technical aptitude while directing movies and emerged as one of the most successful young directors in India. His life story inspired all of the students to strive for excellence and follow our passion.
Dr. Rahi Shetye is currently pursuing MD in radiology . She was one of the brightest minds of Aryaan Mustifund School, Rahi Shetye had a focused mind since day one. Gaining familiarity with her syllabus every day was the secret to her success. She topped the Goa Board Class XII exams with 96.33 per cent and stood second in the state on her GCET exam with 196 marks on 225. She was the MBBS topper in GEC as well.
The students related to her a lot and she gave them some of her secrets to success. She put up an amazing and informative presentation which gave as an overview of what all is taught during the course of MBBS. She wonderfully briefed up all that is taught over the 4 years during MBBS explaining it along with the chronology. She briefly explained the subjects she had to study and what they were about like pathology, pharmacology, forensic medicine etc. She shared her experiences as a medical student. Her presentation was very helpful to all the students planning to enter the medical profession.
Overall, both the interactions with Aryaans alumni inspired the students a great deal and motivated them to do what their good at to the best of their capabilities.
Reported by Shaunak Rane