This year's awards ceremony will have directors Anurag Basu ("Barfi!"), Anurag Kashyap ("Gangs of Wasseypur - Part I"), Sujoy Ghosh ("Kahaani"), Tigmanshu Dhulia ("Paan Singh Tomar") and Shoojit Sircar ("Vicky Donor") vie for the best director trophy.
In competition for the best picture award are "Barfi!", "English Vinglish", "Gangs of Wasseypur - Part I", "Kahaani", "Paan Singh Tomar", "Talaash - The Answer Lies Within" and "Vicky Donor".
