WAVES Summit 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Day 2: Aamir Khan opens up on connection between Chinese audience and Indians; shares warm hug with Rajkumar Hirani

During a panel discussion at WAVES Summit 2025 on Day 2, Karan Johar said while talking to Vijay Deverakonda that the debate over South cinema's superiority over Bollywood creates a divide between the two. The filmmaker said that the focus should be on working together and calling it Indian cinema.

"We truly have to believe that it is Indian cinema. We are all Indian cinema. We are not North, we are not South, we are collectively making cinema what it is. I think that’s most important that we don’t divide. I always say this and I request Indian media that when you ask this, you are actually dividing us. And when you divide us, you break us,” said Karan Johar.

During a panel discussion at WAVES Summit 2025, Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra said that the upcoming magnum opus will be using technology to lip sync dialogues in English and other languages. "We are making a story that I believe is meant from India for the world," he said during a conversation with Aamir Khan.

"It is about being authentic to our culture and about our characters and our stories but we are garnishing it with the right mix of talent, technology and the way we want to go about is to really make it feel local to people in the world. Again with the use of some technology we are trying to make sure that we will be able to localise the film in languages with performance which means that it should play in English with lip-sync without subtitles or dubbed versions because it should be in English, it should be in Spanish, it should be in Japanese," said Namit while adding that the team is trying to make "our stories" while maintaining the authenticity of the characters. 

Kareena Kapoor Khan took to Instagram and shared a series of pictures of her look from Waves Summit 2025. While we can't take our eyes off her, it seems Katrina Kaif feels the same as well.

Katrina showered love on Kareena's looks as she dropped a heart emoji in her comments section. Well, it's really heartening to see two of the most popular stars of Bollywood bonding with each other on social media.

Speaking about Indian and Chinese artists' potential collaboration for a film, Aamir Khan said that the most organic way of doing that will be through writing. "So it's always the story and it's always the script that comes first and excites the creator," he said.

Aamir further mentioned that it doesn't matter if the script comes from a Chinese writer or an Indian but it should excite creative community on both sides."Obviously it should naturally lend itself to both China and India in its theme, in its requirements of may be actors, but certainly thematically something that connects the two," he added.

Speaking at Waves Summit 2025 on Day 2, Aamir Khan opened up about how Indian and Chinese audience is similar. He said that both Indians and Chinese react to emotions in similar way.

Aamir talked about his connection to China and said that he had the opportunity of visiting neigboring country several times in the past 10 years. Sharing his experience, the superstar said that that the cultural flavor and the emotions of people in China is very similar to India.

Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani who have collaborated for blockbusters like 3 Idiots and PK shared a warm hug as they met each other at Waves Summit 2025 on Day 2. The actor-filmmaker duo was also seen indulging in a conversation and we just hope to see them collaborating for a new blockbuster soon.

The moment has instantly gone viral on social media.

Nagarjuna Akkineni doesn't need to put any effort to look cool and it was evident to see him arriving at WAVES Summit 2025 on Day 2. The south superstar looked naturally stylish as he made an entry.

Meanwhile, The fans have been still trying to find their jaws which dropped when he entered. Truly mass!

While speaking at the WAVES Summit 2025 on Day 2, Vikrant Massey revealed that he feels surprised to know that people including his staff members from interiors of India are watching global cinema. Giving an example of Marvel Cinematic Universe's Avengers, Vikrant said that 10 years ago it was impossible for him to  fathom that they might be aware of Avengers.

"But today I know for a fact that most of my staff members have seen Avengers and most of the Hollywood films dubbed in their local languages," he said. Vikrant said that this inspires him as an actor to pull up his socks and make films of global standards. Watch the video:

Kareena Kapoor stunned everyone with her appearance at the illustrious panel of WAVES Summit 2025 on Day 2. The actress exuded regal elegance in a blue floral saree and shared a series of pictures of her look on social media.

 
She captioned the post, "So honoured to be part of a panel discussion at the WAVES Summit, where India isn't just part of the global entertainment conversation, we're driving it. India is fast emerging as a superpower in the global entertainment industry and this is the beginning of a creative movement that will define the future."

On Day 2 of Vikrant Massey yet again turned heads with his undeniable charm at the event. He looked prepared to chair the prestigious panel. 

In a video ruling the internet, the 12th Fail actor flaunted his new look, styled in a sleek low ponytail and simple mustache. He served a classy vibe in a beige blazer paired with matching pants. 
 

Lyca Group (UK-Europe) and Mahaveer Jain Films have joined hands to produce nine impactful Indian feature films for international audiences over the next three years. The announcement was made at the ongoing WAVES Summit 2025. 

"These films are our humble tribute to Hon’ble PM Modi, who continues to work tirelessly to make India and the world a better place for future generations," they said in an official statement.

Among many other celebrities, beloved celebrity couple Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala stole the limelight with their arrival. However, before heading to the ceremony, the couple took a selfie during their car ride.

Sobhita took to her Instagram stories and shared the stunning pictures after leaving the event. In the photo, Naga Chaitanya looked dapper in his black bandhgala, while the Made in Heaven actress rocked her traditional look in a saree. She flaunted her minimal sindoor and statement jewelry while posing.

While chairing a panel discussion with Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor, Vijay Deverakonda addressed the changes he has been witnessing in Indian cinema. According to him, the use of English as a language of communication has served as a form of soft power for the West. 

 
 
He said, “The biggest directors, they have the biggest budgets. I do a film, Brad Pitt does a film, he’ll get paid 100x more than me. Just because more people are watching his language,” he said while highlighting how it has led to pay discrepancies. 

At the special event, Shraddha Kapoor also talked about the current phase of content creation in India.

"I think it is amazing. I think that it is an exciting time for India." She emphasized how ‘Chaiwalas’ and people are making content in their bedrooms labeling it as a ‘very promising’ time for content creators in India," she said while speaking with PTI at WAVES Summit 2025.

Talking about her and Aamir Khan’s cherished film, 3 Idiots, Kareena Kapoor revealed that international star and acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg had appreciated her performance in the film. 

“Spielberg was sitting in the same restaurant. This was many moons ago when 3 Idiots had just released. He actually came up to me and asked, ‘Are you the girl who’s in that very famous Indian film about three students?’ I said, ‘Yes, that’s me.’ He said, ‘My God, I love that movie,'" she recalled, further adding that it was a huge moment for her that Spielberg had watched the film.

Ahead of her appearance, Shraddha Kapoor took to her Instagram stories and posted a boomerang video showcasing her huge excitement to be on the platform. Beaming a bright smile, she made a video with a gesture of flowing waves in the boomerang. 

She wrote, "Making waves of creativity, of culture, Of content. We’re India. We don’t ride waves, we make them," followed by the Indian flag emoji.

Legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty, aka ‘Disco Dancer,’ arrives in style for WAVES Summit 2025. For the special event, he opted for a gray kurta with a black Nehru jacket over it and a beige floral shawl. 

Keeping up with his signature style, he wore a black cap paired with matching sunglasses. Navigating his way through the sitting arrangement, he sat in the front row. 

On Day 2 of WAVES Summit 2025, Shraddha Kapoor shared the stage with Instagram head Adam Mosseri. They obliged the audiences with warm smiles and folded hands while posing for a stunning click.

The Stree 2 actress served boss lady vibes in a white blazer paired over a red-top and paired with denim jeans. It won’t be wrong to say that this union was surely not on the 2025 Bingo list, but we can’t be happier.

While talking about memes on social media, Shraddha Kapoor confessed that she is a meme addict. The actress admitted that she loves memes and keeps sending them to her friends, family. 

She also revealed that she takes inspiration from that and spins captions around it for her posts.