A Potpourri of Vestiges Feature
As Mumbai prepares to host the inaugural World Audio Visual
& Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, there’s palpable excitement among
global creative minds. Among them is Tirlok Malik, the New York-based
Emmy-nominated Indian-American filmmaker, wellness advocate, and proud
ambassador of India’s cultural spirit. Malik, known for his soul-stirring films
that bridge the Indian diaspora and the homeland, calls WAVES 2025 a “watershed
moment” in India’s journey toward becoming a global creative superpower.
“This summit is not just another event,” says Malik with a
characteristic warmth in his voice. “It is a visionary platform that reflects
India’s bold and beautiful leap into the future of media, storytelling, and
soft power.”
Malik sees WAVES as the “Davos for Creators,” echoing Union
Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw’s sentiments. “Just as Davos sets the tone for
global economic policy, WAVES 2025 has the potential to shape creative
policies, collaborations, and commerce across borders,” he says.
With over 1 lakh registrations and 750 top creators set to
showcase their work, Malik believes the world will see not only the depth of
India’s artistic talent, but also the strength of its new creative economy
model—one where the next great filmmaker may emerge from a remote village,
armed not with a giant studio but with a phone, vision, and internet access.
“This is India 2.0 in motion,” Malik declares, “and I deeply
appreciate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unwavering belief in our creators. He
understands that true leadership today lies not just in politics or economics,
but in culture, storytelling, and digital transformation. He’s making space for
creators in the global conversation.”
A lifelong promoter of Indian culture and values in the West,
Malik sees WAVES 2025 as a cultural bridge—an ecosystem where filmmakers,
artists, tech innovators, buyers, and audiences converge. “This summit is
showing the world that India is not just consuming content anymore—we are
creating it, selling it, exporting it, and setting global trends,” he says.
Asked what he hopes to see come out of WAVES, Malik shares a
hopeful vision: “I want Indian youth—filmmakers, animators, musicians—to know
that their voices matter. This is their time. WAVES is giving them not just a
platform, but a future.”
Committed to his lifelong work blending wellness, storytelling,
and India’s cultural identity, Malik sees WAVES as the perfect launchpad.
“We’re not just telling stories,” he says with a smile, “we’re shaping the
narrative of a new India—confident, creative, and globally respected.”
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