Centre announces ‘Satyajit Ray Award’ ahead of West Bengal assembly polls

The Hindu

Monday, February 22, 2021 07:06:35 PM UTC

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday announced a national level film award after legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Mr. Javadekar made this announcement at a programme organised by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in Kolkata, according to an actor who was present at the event.

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