Mumbai, May 2 -- Actor Karthi Sivakumar hopes that the ongoing summit in Mumbai, WAVES 2025, will benefit the film industry in terms of taxes and theatre permissions.

While talking to ANI, Sivakumar lauded the government's initiative for the summit. He believes it will help the entertainment industry be recognised as an "industry", which will eventually help the artists and distributors.

"From what I've been hearing from the people, it's so good to bring everyone from India, all the creators, on one platform and showcase to the world. So I think it's an excellent initiative and I hope it continues every year," said Karthi Sivakumar.

"It should be a big boost for the industry because the film industry is not recognised as such, and we d...