The IIFA stage looked like a runway, but the real drama was behind the lenses.
Salman Khan, clad in a sharp tux, veered from the usual fanfare to deliver a warning: "Peeche ka yaad rakh lena…" He urged paparazzi to respect boundaries, saying the industry must not treat consent as optional.
It followed his Bigg Boss 20 monologue, where Neha Dhupia thanked him for standing up for actresses who had objected to back‑shots. The episode had already stirred chatter about the ethics of media intrusion.
Some photographers, it turns out, are paid to capture those angles. Khan said, "They pay and still do it. We need to enforce the line between consent and intrusion." He implied that the practice is on the rise despite his earlier warnings.
Whether the industry heeds his call remains to be seen, but the megastar has already hinted at legal steps if the practice continues. He promised a full stand‑off against any paparazzi who ignore a clear refusal.