Of the 88 Bengali films released in 2017, 35 films were taken up for nomination selection, Secretary of the WBFJA, the apex body of film journalists in the state, Nirmal Dhar told a press meet here.
There will be 17 award categories in the popular segment, eight categories in technical award segment and a lifestyle achievement section in the WBFJA Award function - titled 'Cinemar Samabarton' - to be held on January 14.
The award categories would include Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Music, Best Playback Singers, Most Promising Director, Most Popular Film, Lifetime Achievement, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor and Best Lyricist.
The award ceremony will also have a session on comedy in Bengali films.
Superstar Dev was present at the press meet.
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