Varun Dhawan urges IIFA 2027 to spotlight film technicians and refocus on cinema

Across the outlets, all coverage centers on Varun Dhawan urging IIFA 2027 to refocus on films and to give technicians greater recognition, and on his hosting role. The Times of India and Free Press Journal also mention Salman Khan attending and commenting that things are changing. Free Press Journal provides the most expanded framing: it highlights Dhawan’s quoted statements, notes his technician family background, and includes additional press-conference context involving Salman’s presence and a separate security-related reference. NDTV’s pieces stay comparatively brief and do not add other event background beyond Dhawan’s aim to spotlight films and behind-the-scenes teams. One NDTV item largely duplicates the other, and Free Press Journal is the only one that foregrounds the longer quoted remarks and the broader press-conference setting.