Members from Tamizhar Kalai Ilakkiya Panbaattu Peravai, directors Bharathiraja, Ameer, Ram, Vetrimaaran, Gowthaman, and politician Seeman, had earlier announced that they will display black flags, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai.
 

Following that, the directors were seen protesting outside the Chennai airport this morning, showing black flags, expressing their anger over the delay in Cauvery Management Board formation. In the next few minutes, directors Bharathiraja, Ameer, Vetrimaaran, Seeman, and others were arrested by the TN Police officials.