Elections to film directors association postponed

Chennai (PTI): Elections to the Tamil Film Directors Association here were postponed indefinitely following differences between directors and assistant directors.

A Section of directors, headed by noted director Bharatirajaa claimed that the elections were postponed following attacks by some "anti-socials."

"It is the handiwork of some anti-socials," Bharathirajaa told reporters here.

Supporters of Bharathirajaa, R C Shakthi and a contestant on behalf of 'Nalaya Iyakunargal Sangam' formed by assistant directors contested the polls.

 

Association sources said some assistant and associate directors decided to enter the fray alleging that their grievances were not addressed. "Though we had been part of the association for several years, our grievances were never really addressed. Hence we chose to contest the elections" they said.

Since confusion prevailed at the venue as over 250 assistant directors thronged to cast their votes, police were brought in to pacify the situation.

Meanwhile, one of the contestants and noted director R C Sakthi has condemned the postponement of the polls. Terming it as 'killing of democracy',he said in a statement here that the Government of Tamilnadu and Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) should intervene and take proper steps to soon conduct the polls.