Mumbai,
December 2025 : Mumbai Educational Trust (MET) - Institute of Mass Media inaugurated
Metamorphosis 2025, its flagship creative festival, with the vibrant theme
MediaVerse, celebrating storytelling, innovation, and the ever-evolving world
of multimedia creation. As one of India’s leading Media & Communication
institutions offering PG programs,
the MET IMM continues to shape future-ready professionals through its diverse
educational programmes across advertising, journalism, entertainment, digital
marketing, events, content creation, storytelling, creative technology and
more. MET’s student-first approach, strong academic foundation, and hands-on
training ensure that young learners are equipped with industry knowledge,
creative thinking, and practical skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
The
festival - Metamorphosis, opened with heartfelt guidance from MET’s leadership
and amongst fanfare of student and media enthusiasts. Shri Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon.
Trustee, expressed pride in MET’s long-standing commitment to nurturing media
talent and preparing students for industry challenges. Smt. Vishakha Bhujbal,
Senior Management Representative, encouraged students to explore their
creativity with confidence and curiosity. The event reflected the vision of Dr.
Priya Menon Nair, Director of MET Institute of Mass Media, whose hands-on
guidance helped students shape their ideas into powerful creative experiences.
The
day began with an electrifying session by Team BhaDiPa featuring Sarang, Rahi,
and Devang. Their energy, humour, and live content creation instantly connected
with the audience. Students from 35 colleges participated enthusiastically,
turning the hall into a vibrant creative playground.
A major highlight of the festival was The Creators’ Court, an imaginative courtroom style showcase with Manoj Bajpayee, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, and Prahlad Kakar. Student representatives Akshata and Ronak presented playful creative charges, and the celebrities responded with sharp wit and good natured roasts that had the audience cheering. It became a memorable mix of humour and honest creative reflection.
Manoj
Bajpayee reflected,
“When you truly love what you do, and you keep doing it every day, you slowly
become flawless at it. It’s like learning the guitar. In the beginning, you’re
focused on the strings and the fretboard, unsure and slow. But with practice,
mastery comes naturally. Keep practising, stay committed to the craft, and
that’s how real growth happens.”
Rakyesh
Omprakash Mehra said,
“Media doesn’t really bring people together. People do. Sit with your family,
spend time with your grandparents. They are the ones who hold families
together. Films and stories are just an ice breaker, a reason to start the
conversation.”
Pralhad
Kakar shared with a smile,
“I haven’t grown older than 18 at all. I’m Gen Z at heart. People say attention
spans have shortened, but that’s not true. If you are willing to tell an
honest, interesting story, people will always stay and listen.”
The
momentum continued with a conversation featuring Marathi actors Abhinay Berde,
Hruta Durgule, and Director Kshitij Patwardhan, moderated by Shweta Gadekar
along with student moderators Anoushka and Vaibhavi. Their discussion on
evolving narratives, performance journeys, and the future of Marathi cinema
resonated strongly with aspiring creators.
The
second day brought yet another power-packed edition of The Creators’ Court,
this time featuring Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal. What began as an expected
casual conversation quickly turned into a full-fledged Gen Z–style
interrogation, complete with playful charges, witty comebacks, and infectious
laughter. Their spontaneity, humour, and glowing chemistry instantly won over
the audience. Through their candid interactions, students got a glimpse of who
they truly are behind the screen — a fun-loving, warm, and genuinely joyful
couple whose real-life camaraderie made the session one of the festival’s most
unforgettable highlights.
Sonakshi
Sinha said,
“In today’s media world, being real matters more than anything. Authenticity
cuts through all the noise and trends. It’s the strongest voice a creator can
have.”
Zaheer
Iqbal shared,
“Media has a lot of power and reach, and with that comes the responsibility.
Every story or performance should try to say something meaningful, because
that’s what truly stays with people.”
Across three action-packed days, Metamorphosis 2025 hosted a
total of 28 dynamic activities—12 on Day 1, 9 on Day 2, and 7 on Day 3.
Events ranged from Mr. & Ms. Metamorphosis, fashion shows, dance
competitions, creative challenges, and more, culminating in a grand Awards
Ceremony that celebrated talent, teamwork, and creative excellence.
Just for this event MET IMM
crafted the coveted 9.5-foot Metamorphosis Trophy, which has been
acknowledged as the World’s Largest Trophy by the Global Book of Excellence
(England) and India’s Tallest Trophy by the India Book of Records.
This coveted trophy was won by M.L. Dahanukar College. The Second
Prize was secured by Lala Lajpat Rai College, while the Third
Prize went to Kandivli Education Society’s B.K. Shroff College.
The awards were presented by
Shri Pankaj Bhujbal, Hon. Trustee, MET, Ashwin Rane, Registrar, MET, and Dr.
Priya Menon Nair, Director, MET Institute of Mass Media.
Congratulating the students, Shri Pankaj Bhujbal
applauded the passion and professionalism displayed throughout the festival,
noting that Metamorphosis continues to grow in scale and impact because of the
strong collaboration between leadership, faculty, and students.
Aligning with this view, Dr.
Priya Menon Nair acknowledged the exemplary leadership of Ronak and
Althea, supported by the efforts of the member IMM student organising
committee and student leaders, whose collective vision and meticulous execution
ensured the resounding success of Metamorphosis 2025.
Participants and winners from
colleges across the city expressed immense excitement, describing Metamorphosis
2025 as a “mind-blowing, once-in-a-lifetime experience,” and eagerly
looked forward to an even bigger and bolder edition next year.
About
MET Institute of Mass Media,
Mumbai
Incepted in 2005, MET IMM has a legacy of more than 2 decades.
AI-integrated full time PG programmes
offered by the Institute prepares graduates from any discipline for modern
media through hands-on training in advertising, PR, storytelling, design,
production, and strategy. With a Transmedia Storytelling approach, students create
campaigns across print, digital, radio, TV, films/OTT, events, PR, and
influencer ecosystems. They master industry tools like Adobe CC, Figma,
Blender, Unreal, Unity, Cinema 4D, VR/360°, and leading AI platforms such as
Runway Gen-2, Midjourney, DALL·E, Sora (when accessible), and ElevenLabs. Based
in Mumbai, the media hub, the programme offers strong placements with alumni at
Ogilvy, Dentsu, Madison, Times Group, and top creative networks—making learners
fully industry-ready for roles across agencies, media houses, digital firms,
production studios, OTT platforms, and brand teams.