Time to call the shots

Top film directors may have busy schedules, but they���ve suddenly realised the need to have a strong forum for themselves.
This is exactly why they���ve come together to form a group called ���Director for change���. On their agenda is the elections for Indian Films And Television Directors Association, to be held on August 22.
These elections, like never before, will see a good participation from the top directors, who are all willing to be more involved in the association���s affairs.
���Directors for Change��� include Ashutosh Gowariker, Aziz Mirza, Raj Kumar Hirani, Madhur Bhandarkar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Bhavna Talwar, Vivek Agnihotri, B R Ishara along with television directors like B P Singh, Rajesh Ranasinghe and Suraj Rao among others.
It was high time they got involved in the association, they say. ���I didn���t even know where the association office was until last year,��� says Aziz Mirza. ���Once I went there, I realised there was nothing really being done. There���s a lot of potential. Of course, we could simply not bother and let things be as they are. But then we are part of the association and there���s so much we can all do. In the days to come, there will be more groups joining in, I���m sure,��� says Mirza.
With active participation now, there can be a good exchange of creative inputs through discussions and debates.
���We are looking to create a healthy atmosphere, have forums where directors can get together and discuss each other���s work, can talk about international cinema etc,��� says Rakesh Omprakash Mehra. ���The association has been around for many years and they���ve done their bit. Now, we���ve all come together to take that further ahead,��� said Rakesh Omprakash Mehra.