WAVES 2025 kickstarts at Mumbai

Bollywood stars on Thursday arrived at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai to take part in the inaugural edition of World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025.

Chiranjeevi, Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Hemal Malini, Deepika Padukone and others were spotted at the event.

The event, taking place from May 1 to 4 at the Jio World Centre and other premier locations, including the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), is a large-scale celebration of storytelling, creativity, and innovation.

Featuring over 10,000 attendees, the summit unites more than 1,000 creators, 350 start-ups, 300 organisations, and global representatives from over 90 countries.

The grand opening at the NMACC Grand Theatre was marked by a performance from a 50-piece orchestra under the direction of Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravaani, setting a majestic tone for the days to follow.