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Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar lauded PM Modi's speech at WAVES 2025, calling it inspirational for India's storytelling tradition. The summit, inaugurated by PM Modi, aims to establish India as a global media and entertainment hub. Over 90 countries and 10,000 delegates are participating in the four-day event. Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC described it as a "game changer" for the industry.

Key Points: Madhur Bhandarkar Hails PM Modi's Vision at WAVES 2025 Summit

  • PM Modi inaugurates India's first global AV summit WAVES 2025
  • Summit aims to position India as a media and entertainment hub
  • Over 90 countries and 10,000 delegates participate
  • Features 42 plenary sessions and 32 masterclasses
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Many great initiatives mentioned at WAVES 2025: Madhu Bhandarkar

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar praises PM Modi's inspirational speech at WAVES 2025, calling it a game-changer for India's entertainment industry.

"PM Narendra Modi spoke really well about how we should connect the world with storytelling and films. – Madhur Bhandarkar"

Mumbai, May 1

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks at the WAVES 2025, saying his speech was inspirational and spoke of how India can take its storytelling tradition to the world.

He said many great initiatives have been announced at the Summit.

Prime Minister inaugurated WAVES 2025, India's first-of-its-kind World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai on Thursday.

The four-day summit, with the tagline "Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries" is poised to position India as a global hub for media, entertainment, and digital innovation by bringing together creators, startups, industry leaders, and policymakers from across the world.

"Many great initiatives have been mentioned here. PM Narendra Modi spoke really well about how we should connect the world with storytelling and films. He gave an inspirational speech. This is a great initiative taken by him. We are proud as Indians of our government taking such an initiative under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi," Bhandarkar said.

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC called the 'Waves' platform a "game changer" for the entertainment industry in India. She lauded PM Modi's remarks.

"It will be revolutionary for future generations. It is a game changer not just for the entertainment industry but also for the communication and media industries," Shaina NC said.

WAVES 2025 is seeing participation from over 90 countries, with more than 10,000 delegates, 1,000 creators, 300+ companies, and 350+ startups.

The summit features 42 plenary sessions, 39 breakout sessions, and 32 masterclasses spanning diverse sectors including broadcasting, infotainment, AVGC-XR, films, and digital media.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
This is such a proud moment for Indian cinema! 🇮🇳 WAVES 2025 will finally give our regional filmmakers the global platform they deserve. Hope to see more collaborations with international studios after this summit.
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the initiative, I hope this doesn't become another event where only big production houses benefit. Independent creators from small towns need equal opportunities. The real test will be in implementation.
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Amit S.
Great to see Mumbai becoming the global hub for entertainment! Our film industry has so much untapped potential. Maybe now we can compete with Hollywood on equal footing. Jai Hind! ✨
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Neha T.
The AVGC-XR focus is most exciting! India can lead in animation and gaming if we get the right infrastructure. Hope this summit leads to more investment in these sectors. Our youth have amazing talent waiting to be discovered.
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Vikram J.
Connecting 90 countries through storytelling is a brilliant diplomatic move too. Our ancient epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana have universal appeal. Time to package our soft power properly!
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Sunita R.
Hope they discuss better working conditions for women in the industry along with all this global talk. Big events are good, but we need ground-level changes too. Safety and equal pay should be on the agenda.

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