Prataya Saha

Prataya Saha is an independent filmmaker, Tedx performer, theatre director & photographer based in Bangalore, India and Dubai, UAE. His films have been selected in 95+ film festivals worldwide, winning 27 awards in 14 countries, including the Oscars, Canadian Screen Award & BAFTA Qualifying festivals. Most of his films hover around subjects with a strong social message, sometimes the ones that are uncomfortable but important. His film on abuse during pregnancy, "Just Another Day" premiered in New York in 2021 and was specially curated by Indiana University. Alaska Airlines recently acquired his last film, "I am, Mehmood" as part of their in-flight entertainment. It also won the best film award at the prestigious FIAPF-accredited Kolkata International Film Festival in 2022. His films are streaming on Disney+Hotstar, MxPlayer, Hungama Play, Viddsee, etc. Two commercial music videos he directed in 2021 went viral on T-Series with over 14 million views. He has also worked on numerous corporate advertisements. Over the years his work has been extensively covered and published in most National Newspapers including The Week, The Times of India, The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express, The Telegraph & The Economic Times.