PM Modi’s ‘Create in India’ Initiative Wins Praise from Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar
PM Modi's ‘Create in India’ initiative and the WAVES 2025 summit receive applause from Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar. The global platform aims to elevate Indian cinema and content creation, showcasing advancements in gaming, animation, and entertainment technology.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest initiative under the ‘Create in India’ banner, aimed at propelling Indian cinema and content to a global stage, has garnered widespread praise from Bollywood stalwarts Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar. The initiative, which PM Modi unveiled during the final Mann Ki Baat of 2024 on December 29, will debut with the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in February 2025.
The five-day summit, set to take place at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 5 to 9, is envisioned as a premier global platform for Indian creative talent. Speaking about WAVES, PM Modi likened it to global events like the World Economic Forum in Davos, stating that it will foster collaborations, promote Indian content internationally, and position India as a hub for world-class content creation.
“This summit is a crucial step toward making India a global content creation hub,” said the Prime Minister, emphasizing its potential to bring together leaders from the global media and entertainment industry, social media influencers, and creative professionals.
The WAVES Summit will highlight India’s advancements in animation, gaming, entertainment technology, and both regional and mainstream cinema. PM Modi encouraged participation from across the creative spectrum, stating, “Whether you are a young creator or an established artist, associated with Bollywood or regional cinema, a professional in the TV industry, an expert in animation or gaming, or an innovator in entertainment technology, I invite you to be part of WAVES.”
Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar were among the first to laud the initiative. Sharing a video of the announcement on X, Shah Rukh Khan described WAVES as “an occasion that champions and fosters creativity.” He added, “I look forward to WAVES - a global summit that celebrates our industry and acknowledges its role in the Indian economy and its strength as soft power.”
It is with great anticipation that I look forward to WAVES - a film and entertainment world summit - to be held in our country itself. An occasion that celebrates our industry and acknowledges the role it plays in the Indian economy as well as its strength as a soft power… and… https://t.co/QE52Rs11NZ — Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 30, 2024
Akshay Kumar echoed this sentiment, calling the initiative “a visionary move.” He wrote, “This is Narendra Modi-ji’s vision for promoting the media and entertainment sector. WAVES 2025 will be a fabulous global forum to unite and grow the entertainment industry together.”
Now this is PM @narendramodi ji’s vision towards promoting the Media & Entertainment sector. Quite a wonderful idea. Waves 2025 summit will hopefully be a fabulous global forum to have the entire entertainment industry come and grow together. https://t.co/IBtadmxjpZ — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 29, 2024
Other prominent industry figures, including Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Ritesh Sidhwani, and Ektaa Kapoor, also applauded the initiative, expressing excitement for India’s enhanced presence on the global entertainment map.
The WAVES Summit is expected to attract leaders from the international media and entertainment industry, along with social media influencers, content creators, and innovators. The event aims to elevate India's global presence in creative arts while creating new opportunities for collaboration and growth.
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