Every era is shaped by its storytellers. Those who write, paint, compose, perform – and through their work, hold up a mirror to who we are and who we are becoming.
This summer, NDTV India brings together some of the most loved and influential voices of our time at its landmark cultural gathering – Creators Manch – a day-long celebration of India’s creative soul across literature, cinema, poetry, and digital expression.
On 27th June in New Delhi, Creators Manch will feature a powerful line-up of celebrated and emerging voices who are shaping India’s cultural imagination. Among them are Javed Akhtar, Kumar Vishwas, Imtiaz Ali, Chetan Bhagat – joined by a remarkable ensemble including Banu Mushtaq, Anvita Dutt, Alok Shrivastav, Ashutosh Agnihotri, Jaya Kishori, Satya Vyas, Divya Prakash Dubey, Aditi Maheshwari, Milee Ashwarya, Anamika, Garima Srivastava, Gagan Gill, Manisha Kulshreshtha, Arpana Caur, and Reena Lath for a day of meaningful conversations and immersive experiences.
It is a rare and vibrant confluence of youthful energy and seasoned wisdom – a gathering where generations converse.
Across 16 sessions, the platform will explore what it means to create in today’s India – from storytelling in the digital age to poetry in public life, from literature that endures to performance that transcends form.
Creators Manch is where India’s creative spirit will come alive – in rhythm and algorithm, memory and imagination, art and its ever-changing audience.
Audiences can expect powerful one-on-one dialogues, panels on the shifting landscape of content, poetic exchanges, writing workshops, and stirring live performances. The day will culminate in a soulful finale with Kabir Café, blending mystic verse with contemporary sound.
“Creators Manch is a platform built not just to showcase creativity, but to honour the people behind it – those who express the spirit of the times and gently shape its future,” said Rahul Kanwal, CEO and Editor in Chief, NDTV.
With full-scale amplification across NDTV India’s broadcast, digital, and social media platforms, Creators Manch promises to be a cultural moment that travels far beyond the venue – into homes, conversations, and collective memory.