Aranya Sahay

Writer & Director

Movie: Humans In the Loop

Aranya is an Indian filmmaker based out of Mumbai. He studied Direction at FTII, Pune. He went on to assist Imtiaz Ali and Patrick Graham as an Associate Director & Director’s Assistant.

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He has directed five short films, of which Songs for Babasaheb and Chait have screened at Mumbai International Film Festival, Signs Film Festival and Jaffna Film Festival. In 2021, his film Saaya was selected as a Film Bazaar Recommends project. He was a participant and grant winner in the Museum of Imagined Futures Impact Fellowship Programme in 2023 of which 'Humans in the Loop' was born.

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'Humans in the Loop' garnered immense audience and acclaim- winning the FIPRESCI Award for Best Indian film. Most recently winning the prestigious Sloan Distribution, previously won by Oppenheimer.

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Upcoming Sessions

Inclusion, Empowerment & Sustainability

Women in the Loop: Shaping the AI Economy

Day 2: Thu, Nov 13, 2025

1 Hour

Stein Auditorium

Social Entrepreneurship & SMEs

Day 2: Thu, Nov 13, 2025

1 Hour

Social Entrepreneurship & SMEs

Technology & AI for Social Enterprises: Opportunities and Pitfalls

Day 2: Thu, Nov 13, 2025

1 Hour

Silver Oak Hall

There’s a lot happening at charcha 2025

Exciting programming in play - marquee speakers, extensive CSR and CSO network participation, thought-provoking panels and workshops, curated networking, and more.