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			{{short description\|Trade union in India}}

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	\| leader_name = Murali		\| leader_name = Murali
	\| leader_title2 = Vice President		\| leader_title2 = Vice President
	\| leader_name2 = R.K.Suresh ~~Thevar~~		\| leader_name2 = R.K.Suresh
	\| leader_title3 = General Secretary		\| leader_title3 = General Secretary
	\| leader_name3 = Kathiresan, S.S.Durai Raj		\| leader_name3 = Kathiresan, S.S.Durai Raj
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	\| website = {{URL\|tfpc.org}}		\| website = {{URL\|tfpc.org}}
	}}'''Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC)''', is a [[Trade union\|union]] for [[film]] producers in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], based in [[Chennai]]. Formed in 18 July 1979, the group has a charitable trust fund to provide financial support to retired producers, voiced support for film producers and have collectively protested for socio-political issues.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://tfpc.org/history\|title=History – Tamil Film Producers Council\|website=tfpc.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref>		}}'''Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC)''', is a [[Trade union\|union]] for [[film]] producers in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], based in [[Chennai]]. Formed on 18 July 1979, the group has a charitable trust fund to provide financial support to retired producers, voiced support for film producers and have collectively protested for socio-political issues.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://tfpc.org/history\|title=History – Tamil Film Producers Council\|website=tfpc.org\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref>

	Elections in the Producers council, which is made up of over 1500 members, are held once every two years to determine the president of the group. Actor-producer [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]] has been elected as the President of the Producers council after he won the election held in April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vishal-namma-ani-prakash-raj-gautham-menon-producer-council/1/919218.html\|title=Vishals Namma Ani wins Producers Council elections\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/major-victory-vishal-tn-film-producers-council-elections-59718\|title=Major victory for Vishal in TN film producers' council elections\|date=2017-04-02\|work=The News Minute\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/team-vishal-does-an-encore/article17764181.ece\|title=Team Vishal does an encore\|last=Poorvaja\|first=S\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-elected-president-of-tn-film-producers-council/articleshow/57983775.cms\|title=Vishal elected President of TN Film Producers' Council - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> On 25 December 2018, [[R. Parthiepan]] was appointed as the new Vice President of the Tamil Film Producers Council replacing [[RK SURESH]] and [[kathireasan]] who were jointly holding the position until 24 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/surprise-move-parthiban-appointed-vice-president-producers-council-93942\|title=In surprise move, Parthiban appointed Vice President of Producers' Council\|date=2018-12-25\|website=The News Minute\|access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref>		Elections in the Producers council, which is made up of over 1500 members, are held once every two years to determine the president of the group. Actor-producer [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]] has been elected as the President of the Producers council after he won the election held in April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vishal-namma-ani-prakash-raj-gautham-menon-producer-council/1/919218.html\|title=Vishals Namma Ani wins Producers Council elections\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/major-victory-vishal-tn-film-producers-council-elections-59718\|title=Major victory for Vishal in TN film producers' council elections\|date=2017-04-02\|work=The News Minute\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/team-vishal-does-an-encore/article17764181.ece\|title=Team Vishal does an encore\|last=Poorvaja\|first=S\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-elected-president-of-tn-film-producers-council/articleshow/57983775.cms\|title=Vishal elected President of TN Film Producers' Council - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> On 25 December 2018, [[R. Parthiepan]] was appointed as the new Vice President of the Tamil Film Producers Council replacing [[RK SURESH]] and [[kathireasan]] who were jointly holding the position until 24 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/surprise-move-parthiban-appointed-vice-president-producers-council-93942\|title=In surprise move, Parthiban appointed Vice President of Producers' Council\|date=2018-12-25\|website=The News Minute\|access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref>
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	=== 2017 - present ===		=== 2017 - present ===
	Election for new office bearers was held on 2 April 2017 at [http://cknc.edu.in/ Kandasamy Naidu College] in [[Anna Nagar]], conducted by election officer S. Rajeshwaran, a retired judge.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/producer-council-election-voting-is-over/articleshow/57974522.cms\|title=Producer Council election voting is over - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-film-producers-council-election-on-april-2/article17409600.ece\|title=Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council election on April 2\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref> To contest in the election, Vishal formed a new team called "''Namma Ani''". Main administrators of Namma Ani are [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]], [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]], [[S. R. Prabhu\|S R Prabhu]], [[Gautham Menon]], [[Mysskin]] and [[Prakash Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-namma-ani-objectives-in-the-tfpc-2017-election.html\|title=Vishal's Namma Ani objectives in the TFPC 2017 election\|date=2017-03-26\|work=Behindwoods\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> Namma Ani is formed mainly due to improve the present business model. The team contested in the elections and won the same.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://top10cinema.com/article/42038/vishals-namma-ani-wins-tfpc-election-hands-down\|title=Vishal's Namma Ani wins TFPC election hands down\|date=2017-04-03\|work=Top 10 Cinema\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vishal-pulls-off-a-stunning-victory-in-tamil-nadu-producers-council-elections-vows-to-end-piracy-4597376/\|title=Vishal pulls off a stunning victory in Tamil Nadu Producers' Council elections, vows to end piracy\|date=2017-04-03\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en-US}}</ref> Upon winning, the new team is planning to organise a fund raiser music concert to be conducted by [[Ilaiyaraaja\|Ilayaraja]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-s-namma-ani-plans-a-grand-ilaiyaraaja-concert-for-tfpc-news-tnpl-rdvqvuggdacbh.html\|title=Vishal's 'Namma Ani' plans a grand Ilaiyaraaja concert for TFPC!\|work=Sify\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.chitramala.in/ilayaraja-spb-get-reunited-soon-242477.html\|title=Ilayaraja and SPB to get reunited soon\|date=2017-03-23\|work=Chitramala\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en-IN}}</ref>		Election for new office bearers was held on 2 April 2017 at [http://cknc.edu.in/ Kandasamy Naidu College] in [[Anna Nagar]], conducted by election officer S. Rajeshwaran, a retired judge.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/producer-council-election-voting-is-over/articleshow/57974522.cms\|title=Producer Council election voting is over - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-film-producers-council-election-on-april-2/article17409600.ece\|title=Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council election on April 2\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref> To contest in the election, Vishal formed a new team called "''Namma Ani''". Main administrators of Namma Ani are [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]], [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]], [[S. R. Prabhu\|S R Prabhu]], [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]], [[Mysskin]] and [[Prakash Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-namma-ani-objectives-in-the-tfpc-2017-election.html\|title=Vishal's Namma Ani objectives in the TFPC 2017 election\|date=2017-03-26\|work=Behindwoods\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> Namma Ani is formed mainly due to improve the present business model. The team contested in the elections and won the same.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://top10cinema.com/article/42038/vishals-namma-ani-wins-tfpc-election-hands-down\|title=Vishal's Namma Ani wins TFPC election hands down\|date=2017-04-03\|work=Top 10 Cinema\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vishal-pulls-off-a-stunning-victory-in-tamil-nadu-producers-council-elections-vows-to-end-piracy-4597376/\|title=Vishal pulls off a stunning victory in Tamil Nadu Producers' Council elections, vows to end piracy\|date=2017-04-03\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en-US}}</ref> Upon winning, the new team is planning to organise a fund raiser music concert to be conducted by [[Ilaiyaraaja\|Ilayaraja]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-s-namma-ani-plans-a-grand-ilaiyaraaja-concert-for-tfpc-news-tnpl-rdvqvuggdacbh.html\|title=Vishal's 'Namma Ani' plans a grand Ilaiyaraaja concert for TFPC!\|work=Sify\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.chitramala.in/ilayaraja-spb-get-reunited-soon-242477.html\|title=Ilayaraja and SPB to get reunited soon\|date=2017-03-23\|work=Chitramala\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	In April 2017, Vishal and his team has announced film production strike from 30 May 2017, if state and central Governments are not taking any actions against piracy.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-nadu-film-producers-council-announce-strike-after-may-30-if-government-no-action-against-piracy-tamil-news-184251.html\|title=IndiaGlitz - Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council announce strike after May 30 if government no action against piracy - Tamil Movie News\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> Theatre owners association is supporting this strike against piracy.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-announces-film-strike-from-may-30-news-tamil-re0qPtbecijdd.html\|title=Vishal announces film strike from May 30!\|work=Sify\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref> Later the strike was called off.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/220517/kollywood-strike-called-off.html\|title=Kollywood strike called off\|date=2017-05-22\|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-06-25\|language=en}}</ref> Opposing the non-clarity of state government entertainment tax after the implementation of central government GST, ''Tamil Nadu Theater Owners Association'', has announced the closure of cinemas starting from 3 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-to-go-on-indefinite-strike-against-gst-from-monday/story-HoJA80N8D4cqSrmDBuaSVP.html\|title=Tamil Nadu theatre owners to go on indefinite strike against GST from Monday\|date=2017-07-02\|work=www.hindustantimes.com/\|access-date=2017-07-02\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-film-chamber-to-take-call-on-strike-after-confusion-over-gst-1448935.html\|title=Tamil Nadu Film Chamber to Take Call on Strike After Confusion Over GST\|work=News18\|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/1-100-theatres-in-tamil-nadu-to-go-on-strike-from-monday-against-new-tax-1719058\|title=1,100 Theatres In Tamil Nadu To Go On Strike From Monday Against New Tax\|work=NDTV.com\|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref> ''TFPC'' has declared his non-support for that strike and urges state government to come up with the solution at the earliest.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/TFPCTN/status/881116867636609028\|title=#TFPC Press Release on Theatres Strike issuepic.twitter.com/CW9CsZyd0k\|last=TFPC\|date=2017-07-01\|website=@TFPCTN\|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref> Also ''TFPC'' has requested central government to move regional cinemas from top GST slab to lower GST slab in order to compete with high budget Hollywood films.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/010717/gst-tn-film-fraternity-urges-centre-to-put-regional-cinema-in-the-lowest-slab.html\|title=GST: TN film fraternity urges Centre to put regional cinema in the lowest slab\|date=2017-07-01\|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-07-02\|language=en}}</ref> As there's no decision made by Government, theatre owners strike has been prolonged until 5 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/theatres-strike-kollywood-comes-to-a-standstill/articleshow/59442763.cms\|title=Theatres strike: Kollywood comes to a standstill - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-05}}</ref> The strike has been called off and the cinemas started playing the movies starting Friday 7 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060717/tamil-nadu-theatres-owners-and-distributors-call-off-strike.html\|title=No local tax for now: Tamil Nadu theatres' owners call off strike\|date=2017-07-06\|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-07-07\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-call-off-strike-over-30-local-body-tax-1721432\|title=Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Call Off Strike Over 30% Local Body Tax\|work=NDTV.com\|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/gst-rajinikanth-kamal-hassan-tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-call-off-strike-over-double-taxation-738721/\|title=Tamil Nadu theatre owners call off strike over double taxation\|date=2017-07-06\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2017-07-07\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/tamil-nadu-screens-to-open-tomorrow-with-no-new-movies/articleshow/59476924.cms\|title=Tamil Nadu screens to open tomorrow with no new movies\|last=Vaitheesvaran\|first=Bharani\|date=2017-07-06\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> Government has formed a committee to decide on the existence of state's 30% entertainment tax. Its reported that, per day business loss during the strike was around ₹ 20 crores.		In April 2017, Vishal and his team has announced film production strike from 30 May 2017, if state and central Governments are not taking any actions against piracy.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-nadu-film-producers-council-announce-strike-after-may-30-if-government-no-action-against-piracy-tamil-news-184251.html\|title=IndiaGlitz - Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council announce strike after May 30 if government no action against piracy - Tamil Movie News\|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> Theatre owners association is supporting this strike against piracy.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-announces-film-strike-from-may-30-news-tamil-re0qPtbecijdd.html\|title=Vishal announces film strike from May 30!\|work=Sify\|access-date=2017-04-28\|language=en}}</ref> Later the strike was called off.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/220517/kollywood-strike-called-off.html\|title=Kollywood strike called off\|date=2017-05-22\|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-06-25\|language=en}}</ref> Opposing the non-clarity of state government entertainment tax after the implementation of central government GST, ''Tamil Nadu Theater Owners Association'', has announced the closure of cinemas starting from 3 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-to-go-on-indefinite-strike-against-gst-from-monday/story-HoJA80N8D4cqSrmDBuaSVP.html\|title=Tamil Nadu theatre owners to go on indefinite strike against GST from Monday\|date=2017-07-02\|work=www.hindustantimes.com/\|access-date=2017-07-02\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-film-chamber-to-take-call-on-strike-after-confusion-over-gst-1448935.html\|title=Tamil Nadu Film Chamber to Take Call on Strike After Confusion Over GST\|work=News18\|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/1-100-theatres-in-tamil-nadu-to-go-on-strike-from-monday-against-new-tax-1719058\|title=1,100 Theatres In Tamil Nadu To Go On Strike From Monday Against New Tax\|work=NDTV.com\|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref> ''TFPC'' has declared his non-support for that strike and urges state government to come up with the solution at the earliest.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://twitter.com/TFPCTN/status/881116867636609028\|title=#TFPC Press Release on Theatres Strike issuepic.twitter.com/CW9CsZyd0k\|last=TFPC\|date=2017-07-01\|website=@TFPCTN\|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref> Also ''TFPC'' has requested central government to move regional cinemas from top GST slab to lower GST slab in order to compete with high budget Hollywood films.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/010717/gst-tn-film-fraternity-urges-centre-to-put-regional-cinema-in-the-lowest-slab.html\|title=GST: TN film fraternity urges Centre to put regional cinema in the lowest slab\|date=2017-07-01\|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-07-02\|language=en}}</ref> As there's no decision made by Government, theatre owners strike has been prolonged until 5 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/theatres-strike-kollywood-comes-to-a-standstill/articleshow/59442763.cms\|title=Theatres strike: Kollywood comes to a standstill - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2017-07-05}}</ref> The strike has been called off and the cinemas started playing the movies starting Friday 7 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060717/tamil-nadu-theatres-owners-and-distributors-call-off-strike.html\|title=No local tax for now: Tamil Nadu theatres' owners call off strike\|date=2017-07-06\|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-07-07\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-call-off-strike-over-30-local-body-tax-1721432\|title=Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Call Off Strike Over 30% Local Body Tax\|work=NDTV.com\|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/gst-rajinikanth-kamal-hassan-tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-call-off-strike-over-double-taxation-738721/\|title=Tamil Nadu theatre owners call off strike over double taxation\|date=2017-07-06\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2017-07-07\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/tamil-nadu-screens-to-open-tomorrow-with-no-new-movies/articleshow/59476924.cms\|title=Tamil Nadu screens to open tomorrow with no new movies\|last=Vaitheesvaran\|first=Bharani\|date=2017-07-06\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> Government has formed a committee to decide on the existence of state's 30% entertainment tax. Its reported that, per day business loss during the strike was around ₹ 20 crores.
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	=== 2019 ===		=== 2019 ===
	Tamil Nadu government issued show-cause notice to the office bearers of Tamil Film Producers Council, seeking explanation for allegedly mishandling of the ~~council’s~~ funds.<ref>{{Citation\|last=News7 Tamil\|title=திரைப்படத் தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் சங்கத்திற்கு, தமிழக அரசு விளக்கம் கேட்டு நோட்டீஸ்\|date=2019-03-08\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwVV2bupG-I\|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref>		Tamil Nadu government issued show-cause notice to the office bearers of Tamil Film Producers Council, seeking explanation for allegedly mishandling of the council's funds.<ref>{{Citation\|last=News7 Tamil\|title=திரைப்படத் தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் சங்கத்திற்கு, தமிழக அரசு விளக்கம் கேட்டு நோட்டீஸ்\|date=2019-03-08\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwVV2bupG-I\|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Film Employees Federation of South India]]		* [[Film Employees Federation of South India]]
	* [[Tamil cinema]]		* [[Tamil cinema]]

			== External links ==
			* [http://tfpc.org/ Tamil Film Producers Council - Official Website]

	== References ==		== References ==
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	~~== External links ==~~
	* [http://tfpc.org/ Tamil Film Producers Council - Official Website]

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}}'''Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC)''', is a [[Trade union|union]] for [[film]] producers in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]], based in [[Chennai]]. Formed in 18 July 1979, the group has a charitable trust fund to provide financial support to retired producers, voiced support for film producers and have collectively protested for socio-political issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tfpc.org/history|title=History – Tamil Film Producers Council|website=tfpc.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-01}}</ref>

Elections in the Producers council, which is made up of over 1500 members, are held once every two years to determine the president of the group. Actor-producer [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] has been elected as the President of the Producers council after he won the election held in April 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vishal-namma-ani-prakash-raj-gautham-menon-producer-council/1/919218.html|title=Vishals Namma Ani wins Producers Council elections|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/major-victory-vishal-tn-film-producers-council-elections-59718|title=Major victory for Vishal in TN film producers' council elections|date=2017-04-02|work=The News Minute|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/team-vishal-does-an-encore/article17764181.ece|title=Team Vishal does an encore|last=Poorvaja|first=S|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-elected-president-of-tn-film-producers-council/articleshow/57983775.cms|title=Vishal elected President of TN Film Producers' Council - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> On 25 December 2018, [[R. Parthiepan]] was appointed as the new Vice President of the Tamil Film Producers Council replacing [[RK SURESH]] and [[kathireasan]] who were jointly holding the position until 24 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/surprise-move-parthiban-appointed-vice-president-producers-council-93942|title=In surprise move, Parthiban appointed Vice President of Producers' Council|date=2018-12-25|website=The News Minute|access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref>

== History ==

=== 2017 - present ===
Election for new office bearers was held on 2 April 2017 at [http://cknc.edu.in/ Kandasamy Naidu College] in [[Anna Nagar]], conducted by election officer S. Rajeshwaran, a retired judge.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/producer-council-election-voting-is-over/articleshow/57974522.cms|title=Producer Council election voting is over - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-film-producers-council-election-on-april-2/article17409600.ece|title=Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council election on April 2|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en}}</ref> To contest in the election, Vishal formed a new team called "''Namma Ani''". Main administrators of Namma Ani are [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]], [[S. R. Prabhu|S R Prabhu]], [[Gautham Menon]], [[Mysskin]] and [[Prakash Raj]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-namma-ani-objectives-in-the-tfpc-2017-election.html|title=Vishal's Namma Ani objectives in the TFPC 2017 election|date=2017-03-26|work=Behindwoods|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> Namma Ani is formed mainly due to improve the present business model. The team contested in the elections and won the same.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://top10cinema.com/article/42038/vishals-namma-ani-wins-tfpc-election-hands-down|title=Vishal's Namma Ani wins TFPC election hands down|date=2017-04-03|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vishal-pulls-off-a-stunning-victory-in-tamil-nadu-producers-council-elections-vows-to-end-piracy-4597376/|title=Vishal pulls off a stunning victory in Tamil Nadu Producers' Council elections, vows to end piracy|date=2017-04-03|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en-US}}</ref> Upon winning, the new team is planning to organise a fund raiser music concert to be conducted by [[Ilaiyaraaja|Ilayaraja]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-s-namma-ani-plans-a-grand-ilaiyaraaja-concert-for-tfpc-news-tnpl-rdvqvuggdacbh.html|title=Vishal's 'Namma Ani' plans a grand Ilaiyaraaja concert for TFPC!|work=Sify|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chitramala.in/ilayaraja-spb-get-reunited-soon-242477.html|title=Ilayaraja and SPB to get reunited soon|date=2017-03-23|work=Chitramala|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en-IN}}</ref>

In April 2017, Vishal and his team has announced film production strike from 30 May 2017, if state and central Governments are not taking any actions against piracy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-nadu-film-producers-council-announce-strike-after-may-30-if-government-no-action-against-piracy-tamil-news-184251.html|title=IndiaGlitz - Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council announce strike after May 30 if government no action against piracy - Tamil Movie News|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref> Theatre owners association is supporting this strike against piracy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vishal-announces-film-strike-from-may-30-news-tamil-re0qPtbecijdd.html|title=Vishal announces film strike from May 30!|work=Sify|access-date=2017-04-28|language=en}}</ref> Later the strike was called off.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/220517/kollywood-strike-called-off.html|title=Kollywood strike called off|date=2017-05-22|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-06-25|language=en}}</ref> Opposing the non-clarity of state government entertainment tax after the implementation of central government GST, ''Tamil Nadu Theater Owners Association'', has announced the closure of cinemas starting from 3 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-to-go-on-indefinite-strike-against-gst-from-monday/story-HoJA80N8D4cqSrmDBuaSVP.html|title=Tamil Nadu theatre owners to go on indefinite strike against GST from Monday|date=2017-07-02|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-07-02|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-nadu-film-chamber-to-take-call-on-strike-after-confusion-over-gst-1448935.html|title=Tamil Nadu Film Chamber to Take Call on Strike After Confusion Over GST|work=News18|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/1-100-theatres-in-tamil-nadu-to-go-on-strike-from-monday-against-new-tax-1719058|title=1,100 Theatres In Tamil Nadu To Go On Strike From Monday Against New Tax|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref> ''TFPC'' has declared his non-support for that strike and urges state government to come up with the solution at the earliest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TFPCTN/status/881116867636609028|title=#TFPC Press Release on Theatres Strike issuepic.twitter.com/CW9CsZyd0k|last=TFPC|date=2017-07-01|website=@TFPCTN|access-date=2017-07-02}}</ref> Also ''TFPC'' has requested central government to move regional cinemas from top GST slab to lower GST slab in order to compete with high budget Hollywood films.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/010717/gst-tn-film-fraternity-urges-centre-to-put-regional-cinema-in-the-lowest-slab.html|title=GST: TN film fraternity urges Centre to put regional cinema in the lowest slab|date=2017-07-01|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-07-02|language=en}}</ref> As there's no decision made by Government, theatre owners strike has been prolonged until 5 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/theatres-strike-kollywood-comes-to-a-standstill/articleshow/59442763.cms|title=Theatres strike: Kollywood comes to a standstill - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-07-05}}</ref> The strike has been called off and the cinemas started playing the movies starting Friday 7 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060717/tamil-nadu-theatres-owners-and-distributors-call-off-strike.html|title=No local tax for now: Tamil Nadu theatres' owners call off strike|date=2017-07-06|work=www.deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-07-07|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-call-off-strike-over-30-local-body-tax-1721432|title=Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Call Off Strike Over 30% Local Body Tax|work=NDTV.com|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/gst-rajinikanth-kamal-hassan-tamil-nadu-theatre-owners-call-off-strike-over-double-taxation-738721/|title=Tamil Nadu theatre owners call off strike over double taxation|date=2017-07-06|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-07-07|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/tamil-nadu-screens-to-open-tomorrow-with-no-new-movies/articleshow/59476924.cms|title=Tamil Nadu screens to open tomorrow with no new movies|last=Vaitheesvaran|first=Bharani|date=2017-07-06|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2017-07-07}}</ref> Government has formed a committee to decide on the existence of state's 30% entertainment tax. Its reported that, per day business loss during the strike was around ₹ 20 crores.

In July 2017, TFPC decided to break the exclusivity of them to work only with employees from [[Film Employees Federation of South India|FEFSI]], so they announced that they will be working with both FEFSI members and non-FEFSI members. Though TFPC has signed exclusivity with FEFSI, FEFSI has not signed any exclusivity with TFPC, hence FEFSI members can work with TFPC producers and also with other languages producers and ad film makers. TFPC's another agenda is, to regulate the excessive travel per-diem and the mandatory clauses to employ minimum a certain number of employees from FEFSI to film any particular scene of a movie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tn-producer-council-vs-fefsi-what-is-happening-and-why-is-it-important-4778370/|title=Tamil Film Producer Council vs FEFSI: What is happening and why is it important?|date=2017-08-02|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-08-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/we-wont-give-in-vishal-on-fefsi-strike-actor-invokes-madras-high-court/articleshow/59865384.cms|title=We won't give in, Vishal on FEFSI strike; actor invokes Madras high court - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-08-04}}</ref>

=== 2014 - 2017 ===
Office bearers are President [[S. Thanu|Kalaipuli S Thanu]], vice presidents S. Kathiresan, [[P. L. Thenappan|P.L. Thenappan]], general secretaries [[T. Siva]], R Radhakrishnan and treasurer [[Sathya Jyothi Films|T. G. Thiagarajan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2015/01/kalaipuli-sthanu-elected-as-president.html|title=Kalaipuli S.Thanu elected as president of Tamil Film Producers Council|website=www.kollyinsider.com|access-date=2017-04-28}}</ref>

=== 2019 ===
Tamil Nadu government issued show-cause notice to the office bearers of Tamil Film Producers Council, seeking explanation for allegedly mishandling of the council’s funds.<ref>{{Citation|last=News7 Tamil|title=திரைப்படத் தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் சங்கத்திற்கு, தமிழக அரசு விளக்கம் கேட்டு நோட்டீஸ்|date=2019-03-08|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwVV2bupG-I|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Nadigar Sangam]] (South Indian Artistes' Association)
* [[Film Employees Federation of South India]]
* [[Tamil cinema]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://tfpc.org/ Tamil Film Producers Council - Official Website]

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