Dr. Sandeep Marwah Wins Hearts at WAVES Summit, for Pioneering Role in Media and Entertainment Industry

Dr. Sandeep Marwah Wins Hearts at WAVES Summit, for Pioneering Role in Media and Entertainment Industry

• May 12, 2025
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Mumbai: Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Founder of Noida Film City and President of Marwah Studios, captivated the audience at the prestigious WAVES – World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit held at the JIO World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Speaking on the compelling topic “Public-Private Collaboration for Developing Indian OTTs and Hyper-Local Content,” Dr. Marwah’s visionary insights and decades-long contributions to the Indian media landscape earned widespread admiration and applause.

In his powerful address, Dr. Marwah emphasized the importance of robust infrastructure in building a thriving content ecosystem. “Producing content is only possible when you have a strong foundation. That’s exactly what I’ve been striving to develop for the country—from establishing the second film city of India in Noida, creating a world-class film and television studio complex, founding an international-level film and TV academy, radio stations, OTT platforms, a film Club, A research Centre, and a professional production house,” he stated.

Dr. Marwah’s journey stands as a testament to India’s soft power evolution—blending cinema, culture, and communication to drive national and international engagement.

The high-profile session was inaugurated by Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati, and moderated by Avinash Pandey, former CEO of ABP News Network. Prominent speakers included Amala Akkineni, Actress and Director, Annapurna College of Film and Media; Pankaj Gupta, Head of Public Sector Services, Amazon Web Services; Richard Nicolas, Global CFO & COO, Ridley Scott Creative Group; William Pfeiffer, Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Globalgate Entertainment; Rituparna Sengupta, acclaimed actress; Sudhir Chaudhary, senior journalist and national news icon; Vishnu Mohta, Co-founder, Hoichoi and Executive Director, SVF Entertainment; and veteran actor Sachin Pilgaonkar.

The event served as a dynamic platform to discuss India’s emergence as a global content hub and the crucial role of collaborative frameworks in scaling indigenous storytelling to international audiences.