Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
WAM! Heads to Mumbai on 23rd March, 2025
Posted On: 20 MAR 2025 6:38PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 20th March 2025
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, in collaboration with the Media & Entertainment Association of India (MEAI), announces the next edition of WAM! (WAVES Anime & Manga Contest) in Mumbai. WAM! is part of Create in India Challenge, under WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit), set to take place from 1st to 4th May 2025 in Mumbai. The previous editions of WAM! were successfully conducted in Guwahati, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Varanasi, and Delhi.
The Mumbai edition will be hosted at Whistling Woods International and is expected to attract participants competing in different categories, including:
• Manga (Japanese-style comics)
• Webtoon (digital comics)
• Anime (Japanese-style animation)
Participants will not only showcase their talent but also enjoy a thrilling Voice Acting and Cosplay competition and an exclusive sneak peek of TRIO, India’s first anime being developed by Vaibhavi Studios. The day will conclude with an award ceremony to honor the winners and celebrate their achievements.
Some of the Industry veterans participating to evaluate the competition and award the awardees are: Chaitanya Chinchlikar, Vice President, Whistling Woods International and CEO, National Centre of Excellence – Animation, VFX, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality; Abhishek Dutta – Associate Vice President – Acquisition & Programming (Kids Cluster), Star India Pvt Ltd; Sumeet Pathak – Actor, Chief Operating Officer & Managing Director, Gulmohar Media; Ankur Javeri – Actor, Voice Actor and Founder and Past President of Association of Voice Artists; Jazyl Homavazir – 2d Animation professional and creator of India’s first Manga – Beast Legion
Ankur Bhasin, Secretary of MEAI shared that the event is more than just a competition and that it is a celebration of creativity and a platform for artists to showcase their unique voices.
For Details: Ankur Bhasin, Secretary, Media & Entertainment Association of India; 98806 23122; secretary@meai.in; www.meai.in/wam
About WAVES
The first World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), a milestone event for the Media & Entertainment (M&E) sector, will be hosted by the Government of India in Mumbai, Maharashtra, from May 1 to 4, 2025.
Whether you’re an industry professional, investor, creator, or innovator, the Summit offers the ultimate global platform to connect, collaborate, innovate and contribute to the M&E landscape.
WAVES is set to magnify India’s creative strength, amplifying its position as a hub for content creation, intellectual property, and technological innovation. Industries and sectors in focus include Broadcasting, Print Media, Television, Radio, Films, Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, Sound and Music, Advertising, Digital Media, Social Media Platforms, Generative AI, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Reality (XR).
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