Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has stirred up political discussions with his recent tweet supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s initiative, the WAVES Summit. The World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (scheduled for February 2025) aims to highlight India’s film industry and its global influence.
Shah Rukh Khan Faces Heat For Reacting To PM Modi’s Tweet
While many praised SRK’s endorsement, some online users criticised him & accused him of political motives.
PM Modi had earlier shared a promotional video for the summit on Twitter and wrote, “India takes immense pride in the film and entertainment industry, which boosts our economy and enhances our soft power. #MannKiBaat.”
Shah Rukh reposted “It is with great anticipation that I look forward to WAVES – a film and entertainment world summit – to be held in our country itself. An occasion that celebrates our industry and acknowledges the role it plays in the Indian economy, as well as its strength as a soft power… and above all, an occasion that champions and fosters creativity!!! @narendramodi ji.”
It is with great anticipation that I look forward to WAVES – a film and entertainment world summit – to be held in our country itself. An occasion that celebrates our industry and acknowledges the role it plays in the Indian economy as well as its strength as a soft power… and… https://t.co/QE52Rs11NZ
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 30, 2024
While many fans celebrated his excitement for the summit, others turned it into a political issue. Some questioned why Shah Rukh hadn’t commented on the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, making it a BJP versus Congress topic.
Despite the criticism, many supporters defended the Jawan actor, stating that backing a cinema-focused summit isn’t political but a show of support for the industry.
Other Bollywood Actors Who Backed The Summit
Shah Rukh isn’t the only Bollywood star backing the WAVES Summit. Akshay Kumar also praised PM Modi’s initiative. He tweeted, “Now this is PM @narendramodi ji’s vision towards promoting the Media & Entertainment sector. Quite a wonderful idea. WAVES 2025 summit will hopefully be a fabulous global forum to have the entire entertainment industry come and grow together.”
Sanjay Dutt echoed the excitement and wrote, “India leading the way in entertainment and innovation! Congratulations to PM @narendramodi ji on this visionary initiative. WAVES 2025 will be a fantastic platform for global collaboration. Excited to witness this revolution in the film and media world.”
The WAVES Summit, set to take place from February 5 to February 9, will mark India’s debut as host of this prestigious event. Prasoon Joshi, head of the Central Board of Film Certification, called it a major moment for Indian cinema. “It will put the spotlight on India’s content industry & its vast potential,” he said.
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