‘Aparajito’ sweeps WBFJA awards

Updated: Jan 9 2023 6:16PM

Kolkata, Jan 9 (PTI) Anik Dutta’s movie ‘Aparajito’ (The Undefeated), a tribute to legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, swept the West Bengal Film Journalists Association (WBFJA) awards winning eight crowns, including Best Film and Best Director.

Prasun Chatterjee’s ‘Dostojee’, a story of bonding between two children in the time of religious bigotry, also bagged the Best Film award.

‘Aparajito’ also won the Best Screenplay, Best Promising Actor, Best Make Up, Best Costume, Best Background Score and Best Art Director honour at the award ceremony held here on Sunday.

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