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At the grand opening of the WAVES 2025 summit in Mumbai, actor Kartik Aaryan took the stage for the inaugural note — but it wasn’t just another speech for him. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi seated in the audience, Kartik admitted feeling a wave of nerves, making for a genuine and relatable moment that caught everyone’s attention.
As he began the ceremony, Kartik welcomed the dignitaries in Hindi, saying, “I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all the respected guests who are present here. Respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ji, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ji and Ajit Pawar ji, and to all the guests who have made it here at WAVES 2025.”
He then turned directly to the PM with an honest admission: “Modi ji, meri heartbeat bohot tez chal rahi hai kyunki pehli baar main aapke saamne kuch bol raha hoon.”
(“Modi Ji, my heart is racing because this is the first time I’m speaking in front of you.”)
The actor added, “Main puri koshish karunga yaha ka decorum maintain karne ka. Agar kuch uunch-nich ho jaaye toh maafi chahta hoon.”
(“I’ll try my best to maintain decorum. If there’s any mistake, I apologise in advance.”)
The WAVES (World Audio Video Entertainment Summit) 2025 kicked off on May 1 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex. Jointly organised by the central and Maharashtra state governments, the event brings together top names from Bollywood and media.
The opening day featured a star-studded panel titled “Legends and Legacies: The Stories That Shaped India’s Soul”, with icons like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, and Chiranjeevi, moderated by Akshay Kumar.
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