The elections for Tamil Film Directors Association happened on Sunday where filmmakers and assistant directors queued up in large numbers to exercise their franchise and to elect new office-bearers, who would take care of their interests in the coming years.

The election to Directors Association, popularly called as Iyakkunar Sangam, is contested once in every two years. One of the powerful bodies of Tamil film industry, it comprises of more than 2000 members.

This time, the contest was initially between two teams, led by Bharathiraja and Ameer respectively. However, a last minute peace arrangement worked out by senior members P Vasu and K S Ravikumar ensured that both groups joined hands together.

As per the ‘gentlemen agreement’, Bharathiraja contested for president post and Ameer for the post of secretary, at the elections that took place at music artistes’ union building in Vadapalani. Also, a team comprising a section of assistant directors was also in the fray.

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