The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) clarified that **Rohit Arya had no links or verified credentials with the film or TV industry**, strongly denying any association with the Indian entertainment fraternity following the Powai hostage crisis in Mumbai[3][10]. Despite media reports stating Rohit Arya had made short films on children and social issues, IFTDA officially disassociated him from the industry. Rohit Arya took 19 people, including 17 children, hostage in a studio in Powai and was later shot dead by police during a rescue operation[2]. Arya had staged a fake audition event at the studio and claimed grievances related to unpaid dues and lack of recognition for a cleanliness project concept he attributed to himself[5][6][7]. His demands were not financial but involved having simple conversations to address these issues[4]. In summary, while Rohit Arya had made some short films, the established film and television industry body IFTDA confirmed he had **no official or verified credentials or link** with the film/TV sector[3][10].
Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/govt-incentivised-aarryas-scheme-till-it-went-bad/articleshow/125002605.cms
2.https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-hostage-incident-suspect-rohit-arya-shot-dead-by-cops-was-a-filmmaker-made-short-movies-on-children-and-social-issues-23600955
3.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/the-indian-film-television-directors-association-condemns-mumbai-hostage-crisis-denies-rohit-arya-industry-link-2811599-2025-10-31
4.https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/who-is-rohit-arya-accused-who-took-20-children-hostage-in-powai-threatened-to-set-them-on-fire
5.https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/unpaid-dues-swachhata-monitor-project-story-behind-rohit-arya-the-mumbai-hostage-taker-101761874985499.html
6.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mumbai-powai-hostage-crisis-rohit-arya-education-minister-deepak-kheskar-2810946-2025-10-30
7.https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/mumbai-hostage-crisis-accused-rohit-arya-was-conducting-fake-audition-for-three-days-3780639
8.https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/mumbai/story/mumbai-powai-studio-hostage-rescue-rohit-arya-inside-details-of-the-operation-done-in-35-minutes-carried-out-by-8-commandos-2810920-2025-10-30
9.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTP_-_ojeTY
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Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/govt-incentivised-aarryas-scheme-till-it-went-bad/articleshow/125002605.cms
2.https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-hostage-incident-suspect-rohit-arya-shot-dead-by-cops-was-a-filmmaker-made-short-movies-on-children-and-social-issues-23600955
3.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/the-indian-film-television-directors-association-condemns-mumbai-hostage-crisis-denies-rohit-arya-industry-link-2811599-2025-10-31
4.https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/who-is-rohit-arya-accused-who-took-20-children-hostage-in-powai-threatened-to-set-them-on-fire
5.https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/unpaid-dues-swachhata-monitor-project-story-behind-rohit-arya-the-mumbai-hostage-taker-101761874985499.html
6.https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mumbai-powai-hostage-crisis-rohit-arya-education-minister-deepak-kheskar-2810946-2025-10-30
7.https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/mumbai-hostage-crisis-accused-rohit-arya-was-conducting-fake-audition-for-three-days-3780639
8.https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/mumbai/story/mumbai-powai-studio-hostage-rescue-rohit-arya-inside-details-of-the-operation-done-in-35-minutes-carried-out-by-8-commandos-2810920-2025-10-30
9.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTP_-_ojeTY
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