PM Modi to visit Mumbai on May 1 for inauguration of first WAVES summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit WAVES in Mumbai on Thursday a fourday event that will bring together the entire spectrum of the media and entertainment industry reported news agency PTIEnvisioned as a platform to bridge the gap between traditional and emerging media the Prime Minister has set aside nearly 10 hours for the WAVES summit where he will chair a meeting with CEOs and industry leaders from the media and entertainment sectorThe prime minister will also interact with young creators from across the world who have participated in 31 different Create in India challenges at the Creatosphere and also give away awards to the winnersThe Creatosphere will feature curated zones from VR animation films games VFX comics music yo immersive exhibits and masterclassesMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will also address the inaugural session of the WAVES summit which is expected to witness participation from top actors such as Rajinikanth Mohanlal Hema Malini and Chiranjeevi among others reported PTIThe WAVES summit will open with a stirring invocation by M M Keeravaani and a 30member orchestra and Sutradhar Reinvented which is billed as a sensoryrich journey into Indias cinematic and storytelling DNA narrated by Sharad KelkarThe Prime Minister will also unveil the Bharat Pavilion a vibrant tribute to Indias profound legacy of storytelling based on the theme Kala to CodeThe Pavilion will have four immersive zones that will take visitors through the continuum of Indias storytelling traditions and a deep dive into the media and entertainment growth storyThe WAVES summit will feature themebased plenaries and discussions aimed at shaping the future of the audiovisual industry in India and beyondThe cultural evening on the opening day will feature a classical ensemble led by legends like Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Yella Venkateswara Rao and Ronu Majumdar performances by the Tetseo Sisters JHAALA Shreya Ghoshal KING x Alan Walker and a cinematic act by Anupam KherExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to chair the Global Media Dialogue which will see participation from ministers leaders of the media industry and policymakers from across the world reported PTIThe first WAVES Awards to winners of 32 challenges announced in the runup to the summit will also be given away at the event organised at the Jio World Centre in MumbaiMumbai is expected to be the permanent venue of the WAVES summit billed as the biggest gathering of the media and entertainment industry similar to what the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos is for the business and economy sectors officials saidDay one will open with a highprofile panel discussion titled Legends and Legacies The Stories That Shaped Indias Soul featuring Hema Malini Mithun Chakraborty Rajinikanth Mohanlal and Chiranjeevi The session will be moderated by actor Akshay KumarAnother highlight will be The New Mainstream Breaking Borders Building Legends a panel with filmmaker S S Rajamouli actors Anil Kapoor Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal and music maestro AR Rahman moderated by producerdirector Karan JoharA muchanticipated chat between Shah Rukh Khan Deepika Padukone and Karan Johar titled The Journey From Outsider to Ruler will delve into the inspiring careers of the two actorsKey issues on the agenda include regulating broadcasting in the digital age copyright for audiovisual performers and content creators the role of artificial intelligence in media the future of theatrical releases and the evolution of the AVGCXR Animation Visual Effects Gaming Comics and Extended Reality sectorWith inputs from PTIatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params