India, Sept. 23 -- The 72nd National Film Awards were presented in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar on Tuesday, marking a departure from the recent tradition of holding the ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu urged the film industry to be mindful of its influence on young audiences.

Addressing the ceremony, Murmu said popular artistes, particularly those followed by children and young people, have an important influence on society. She urged successful artists to promote disciplined, healthy lifestyles and to refrain from endorsing substances that are harmful to health.

The President also called for greater dignity and social security for workers in the creative economy, including assistants, small artists and those str...