Murmu warns film figures against promoting harmful health products
President Droupadi Murmu urged actors not to endorse harmful health products while presenting India’s 72nd National Film Awards for 2024, The Hindu reports. She said a true star spreads light rather than darkness. The ceremony took place at Ekta Nagar near the Statue of Unity and was attended by film-industry figures.
President Droupadi Murmu urged actors not to endorse harmful health products while presenting India’s 72nd National Film Awards for 2024, The Hindu reports. Murmu said a “true star spreads light, not darkness”, according to the report. Her remarks addressed the influence of film personalities and their role in promoting products to the public.
The awards were presented in various cinema categories at a ceremony in Ekta Nagar, also known as Kevadia, near the Statue of Unity. The event was attended by leading figures from the film industry. The supplied material does not identify the products referred to by Murmu, name the actors involved or provide details of the award recipients.
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