Priyanka Chopra Hails PM Modi For Backing WAVES 2025: 'India's Bold Step Onto The World Stage'

Priyanka Chopra has voiced her strong support for the World Audio, Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, calling it a transformative moment for India's entertainment landscape.

Kicked off on May 1 at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre, the WAVES Summit 2025 is a four-day mega event co-hosted by the central and Maharashtra state governments.

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Actor and global icon Priyanka Chopra has voiced her strong support for the World Audio, Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, calling it a transformative moment for India's entertainment landscape. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Chopra spoke passionately about the importance of the event and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his backing of the country's creative economy.

What Priyanka Chopra said about WAVES 2025

Sharing a video message with her followers, the actor described WAVES 2025 as more than just another industry gathering. “Hello everyone. I wanted to take a moment to talk about something truly historic that’s happening right now. For the first time ever, India's hosting the World Audio, Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Mumbai from May 1st to the May 4th. Now this isn't just another conference. WAVES is India's bold step onto the world stage, a signal that our creative economy is not just thriving but ready to lead,” she said.

 

 

 

 

 

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Reflecting on her journey into global entertainment, Chopra explained, “Going global for me always was about showing the world the extraordinary depth of India's talent, creativity and ambition. And today, WAVES is doing exactly that thanks to the vision of our esteemed Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi Ji and the incredible support of the various ministries working to give media, entertainment and the creator economy the true industry recognition that it deserves.”

Priyanka on the vast scale of the summit

The actor expressed excitement about the scale and ambition of the summit, which is expected to unite “over 10,000 delegates, 1000 creators, 300 companies, 350 startups and leaders from over 90 countries.”

She further added, “For the first time, India's diverse industries, from cinema, gaming to tech, are all coming together... As one powerful voice. We are showcasing the best of our heritage, our innovation and our creative spirit to the world. WAVES is a bridge from our timeless storytelling traditions to the future of global entertainment. From craft to commerce, from imagination to enterprise, India's always had the talent and the culture. Now we have the platform.... What we build here won't just impact today. It'll inspire new generations tomorrow. India's moment isn't coming, it’s already here.”

About WAVES 2025

Kicked off on May 1 at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre, the WAVES Summit 2025 is a four-day mega event co-hosted by the central and Maharashtra state governments. It aims to serve as a pivotal platform to spotlight and shape the future of India’s fast-evolving entertainment, media, and creative tech industries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event, which will bring together cinema legends, policymakers, innovators, and storytellers from across the globe.

The opening day will begin with a star-studded session titled “Legends and Legacies: The Stories That Shaped India’s Soul”. The discussion will include icons like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Hema Malini, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, and Mithun Chakraborty, with Akshay Kumar moderating.

Another key panel titled “The New Mainstream: Breaking Borders, Building Legends” will feature SS Rajamouli, Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, and AR Rahman, moderated by Karan Johar. Fans can also look forward to an in-depth conversation between Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar titled “The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler”, reflecting on the superstar’s rise in the industry.

The summit will also explore a range of relevant issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence on media, legal protections for content creators, broadcasting regulations in the digital age, and the future of theatrical releases.