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Deccan Herald
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Deccan Herald
'I don't differentiate between art and commercial cinema': Mohanlal at WAVES
The inaugural panel on 'Legends & Legacies: The Stories That Shaped India's Soul' - featured acclaimed luminaries – Hema Malini, Mohanlal, and Chiranjeevi, and was moderated by superstar Akshay Kumar.
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
WAVES Summit 2025: Chiranjeevi On His Acting Journey - "Took Inspiration From Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty"
New Delhi: The inaugural Waves 2025 Summit featured a panel discussion moderated by Akshay Kumar with legendary Indian cinema stars Mohanlal, Chiranjeevi, Mithun Chakraborty, Hema Malini and Rajinikanth. The session, titled Legends & Legacies: The Stories That Shaped India's Soul, took place at Mumbai's Jio World Centre on the first day of the four-day event. Telugu star Chiranjeevi shared his journey into acting, beginning with entertaining family and friends through dance as a child. "Slowly my inclination towards acting developed, that's when I went to Chennai, and right from the beginning, so many legends were already there. More than half-a-dozen superstars were already there. What is that extra that I could contribute? My aim was to hit the bullseye." Chiranjeevi revealed his inspirations from across Indian cinema. "In 1977, I was a student at the Film Institute, and I saw Mithun da, and the performance he won a National Award. I took inspiration from him, to not wear makeup and look like average boy. From Sholay, I learned to do all my stunts myself. I took inspiration from the great Amitabh Bachchan. For dancing, I took inspiration from Kamal, my senior. I moulded myself." When Akshay Kumar asked Mohanlal about the distinctive nature of Malayalam cinema, the actor explained, "There's a thin line between art-house and commercial success, but it's closely linked. Malayalam industry has always been like this. Even our art films have got entertainment value. Even entertainers have art. I've had the opportunity to work with great directors... New directors are making only art." The Waves 2025 Summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning. According to the Waves website, the event serves as "a key forum for promoting discussions, collaboration, and innovation in the media and entertainment industry" and aims to "bring together industry leaders, stakeholders and innovators to discuss prospects, challenges, promote trade to India, and influence the sector's future." NDTV is at the inaugural edition of the Waves Summit, currently on at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai. The event brings together the who's who of showbiz, creators, and everyone who's anyone in the world of entertainment in India and beyond. Catch all updates on from May 1 to May 4.
The Print
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Print
SRK, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan among other to headline WAVES summit
According to the publication, SRK is set to feature in a session called 'The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler,' which will be moderated by multi-hyphenate Karan Johar. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will join a host of Indian and international names at the first-ever WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) 2025, reported Variety. The summit will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy is also expected to speak at the event. She will deliver a keynote titled 'Creative Bridges: Unlocking Power of Cultural & Digital Partnerships Between U.K. & India.' Big names including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Hema Malini, Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, and Mithun Chakraborty will share the stage in a panel called 'Legends & Legacies: The Stories That Shaped India's Soul,' moderated by actor Akshay Kumar. Aamir Khan will be part of multiple sessions. These include a solo masterclass, a panel on India's role in global cinema, and another session called 'Studios of the Future,' where Ritesh Sidhwani, Dinesh Vijan and Namit Malhotra will join him. Other sessions at WAVES 2025 will feature actors such as Alia Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, and Vicky Kaushal, as well as top directors and producers, including S.S. Rajamouli and A.R. Rahman. Panels on OTT platforms, animation, gaming, and artificial intelligence will also be part of the summit. A special session on women in media will highlight the contributions of female voices in the industry. The four-day event will take place from May 1 to May 4 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. (ANI) This report is auto-generated from ANI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
