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Salman distances himself from Shahid at IIFA press conference
The Story in Brief
Bollywood star Salman Khan publicly distanced himself from Shahid Kapoor at the IIFA press conference in Mumbai on Thursday, 22 October. A video from the event shows Shahid bending on the stairs near the stage, after which Salman took the microphone and said, ‘He (Shahid) did not touch my feet, he touched the stage.’
Social media users speculated the remark was intended to protect Shahid from the Bishnoi gang, which has reportedly threatened to target anyone working with Salman. Aajtak.in reported that a user wrote, ‘Salman bhai has made it clear that Shahid touched the stage, not my feet.’ Another said Salman is protecting his close associates. The Bishnoi gang had taken responsibility for the recent firing on Tiger Shroff.
TV9 Hindi covered the event as a glamorous star-studded affair, highlighting Shahid hugging Kareena Kapoor Khan and Salman’s swagger on stage. The IIFA 2027 edition will be held in Abu Dhabi.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Aajtak.in led the story with Salman’s distancing remark and linked it to the Bishnoi gang’s threat after the firing on Tiger Shroff, amplifying online speculation that Salman was protecting Shahid. TV9 Hindi treated the same press conference as a routine celebrity event, covering fashion, hugs and Salman’s swagger without any mention of the gang. Aajtak’s framing foregrounds fear and danger, while TV9 presents a purely glamorous account. The two reports diverge sharply on what the public should take away from the same video footage. The IIFA awards are scheduled for Abu Dhabi.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (2): aajtak.in (sensationalist), tv9hindi.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
