Actor Varun Dhawan has raised the problem of movie technicians not getting the sort of recognition they need to at Bollywood award exhibits. The actor, who is ready to make his internet hosting debut at Indian Worldwide Movie Academy (IIFA) Awards 2027, spoke in regards to the difficulty on the IIFA Awards press convention in Mumbai on Thursday.
Varun Dhawan on recognition for technicians
On Thursday, the IIFA 2027 formally kicked off with its star-studded press meet at a Mumbai resort, attended by Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna, amongst others. Whereas discussing the grand occasion, Varun shared that award exhibits ought to concentrate on celebrating movies, performances, and the technicians behind them.
“I really feel at present at movie awards we discuss the whole lot however movies. We’re right here to have fun movies, actors, performances, and technicians. I’m a technician’s son. I at all times really feel that the significance we gave to technicians earlier than, we don’t give them that respect at present.” Varun mentioned.
Nonetheless, Salman, who was additionally on stage on the time, rapidly rebutted Varun, saying that issues had modified. Agreeing with him, Varun added, “Now it’s given extra credit score. This time, Salman Bhai has made positive that it is going to be given respect.”
Varun shall be internet hosting the twenty seventh IIFA Awards, alongside Ananya Panday, Karan Johar, and Maniesh Paul. The actor added that he plans to convey focus ‘again to movies’ because the host of the celebrated awards. “We are going to make certain IIFA 2027 is just about movies. We’ve to convey it again to movies. I’ve to be slightly unhinged, and sincere this time,” he mentioned.
Varun sought recommendation from Salman Khan, recognized for internet hosting the fact present Bigg Boss, on how he ought to method internet hosting the awards ceremony. “Don’t host. Six hours go into internet hosting. Greatest is to carry out and go away,” Salman quipped.
All about IIFA 2027
The IIFA 2027 ceremony is predicted to function performances by Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Janhvi Kapoor. As per a press launch, the occasion will mark IIFA’s fourth showcase in Abu Dhabi and shall be held in partnership with the Division of Tradition and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral. The return of IIFA to Abu Dhabi was introduced on the Arabian Journey Market 2026.
The twenty seventh IIFA Weekend & Awards will happen on January 22–23, 2027, honouring the very best Hindi movies of the 2026 calendar yr.