WAVES is not just an acronym. It is actually a wave. A wave of culture, creativity and universal connection and riding on this wave are movies, music, gaming, innovation and storytelling-PM MODI

"Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye je," PM Modi said, adding that the song was sung by people from 500 countries. India and the world have seen the power of the creative world. We have to win the hearts of the world. Today, India is moving towards becoming the third largest economy in the world. Art gives life to the world. When Kalidasa wrote Abhigyanashakuntalam, classical writing got a new identity.
WAVES is not just an acronym. It's really a wave. A wave of culture, creativity and universal connectedness and riding on this wave are films, music, gaming, innovation and storytelling. Today, artists, innovators, investors and policymakers from more than 100 countries have gathered here under one roof. We are laying the foundation for a global ecosystem of talent and creativity. WAVES is a global platform that belongs to every artist and creator.
Over the years, I have met people from the world of gaming to the world of music, filmmakers and people who shine on screen. In these discussions, the themes of India's creativity, creative potential and global cooperation have often come up.
112 years ago, on May 3, 1913, the first feature film Raja Harishchandra was released in India, its producer was Dadasaheb Phalke. This is reflected in the success of Triple R at the Oscars. Be it AR Rahman's tunes or Rajamouli's mega saga, it has entered the hearts of millions of people around the world. Many stalwarts of Indian cinema have been remembered through postage stamps. The entire Bollywood has joined the Waves Summit 2025. Everyone is listening to PM Modi. All the celebs have been seen sitting together after a long time.