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WAVES 2025 to Host India’s Biggest Cosplay Championship, Elevating Pop Culture & Creativity

Newdelhi:30/3/25:Creators Street and Epiko Con, in collaboration with the Telangana Government, ICA Indian Comics Association, Forbidden Media & Entertainment Association of India (MEAI), and Telangana VFX Animation and Gaming Association (TVAGA) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India proudly announce the WAVES Cosplay Championship—India’s most prestigious cosplay competition. Set to take place at 2025 World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 in Mumbai from May 1-4, 2025, this landmark event will bring together India’s most talented cosplayers, celebrating their artistry, dedication, and craftsmanship in the world of pop culture.

About WAVES Cosplay Championship

The WAVES Cosplay Championship aims to empower India’s growing cosplay community by providing a world-class platform for participants to showcase their skills, creativity, and passion for pop culture. This championship aligns with India’s expanding entertainment and AVGC-XR sector, encouraging self-expression and innovation in costume design, performance, and character portrayal.

Competition Highlights

  • Grand Finale: 80-100 finalists will present their cosplays live on the WAVES 2025 stage.
  • Jury: Participants will be judged by esteemed industry experts, international guests and cosplay professionals.
  • Diverse Categories: Catagories will represent Indian mythology, Pop Culture, Anime, Manga, DC, Marvel, and more.

● Global Exposure: A chance to gain recognition on an international level.

  • Prize Money: Prize money of more than ₹1,50,000/- up for grabs.

Competition Structure & Selection Criteria

  1. Online Registration & Jury Review – Cosplayers to submit their entries online, which will be reviewed by a jury.
  2. Finalist Selection – The top 80-100 cosplayers will be selected and notified via email.
  3. Live Championship at WAVES 2025 – Finalists will walk the ramp in full cosplay, showcasing their best poses and performances.
  4. Jury Evaluation & Announcement of Winners – Based on key judging parameters, winners across multiple categories will be crowned.

Key Dates

● Registration Opens: March 28, 2025

    • Submission Deadline: April 7, 2025
    • WAVES Cosplay Championship Grand Finale: May 1 – 4, 2025

For more details and registration information, visit https://creatorsstreet.in/. Registration Link https://forms.office.com/r/xpeg7sDASm

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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About Editor in chief

Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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