A firing incident involving Tiger Shroff has shaken the industry and beyond. The firing took place around 7 pm on Sunday in Mumbai, when the Bollywood actor was leaving a football club. A video of the incident showed the attackers shooting at his car from close range. While the actor escaped unhurt, his driver and a bystander sustained injuries. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde later said Tiger had suffered gunpowder burns on his right hand. Police registered a case under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 and 25 of the Arms Act. The attack has sparked concern across the film industry, with several actors and filmmakers calling for strict action and raising questions about the safety of public figures. Vidyut Jammwal urged the Mumbai Police to ensure such an incident does not happen again, while filmmaker Rahul Dholakia questioned the law and order situation, asking who would be held accountable for criminals threatening Bollywood and opening fire on the streets. Vidyut Jammwal took to Instagram on Monday to express his concern over the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff. Calling Tiger "the most fearless person" he knows, the actor questioned the security arrangements and urged the Mumbai Police to ensure such an incident never happens again. “I would like to tell the Mumbai Police: you have provided him with security, but this must never happen again. If a lapse like this occurs, then you are the ones at fault,” he said. Vidyut also wondered why the fans present at the scene had not chased the attackers. He ended the video with a heartfelt message for Tiger, speaking about their friendship and shared love for the Bajrang Baan. “Tiger, my friend, we both share a favourite, the Bajrang Baan. Just keep listening to it. Whenever I feel truly alone, I listen to the Bajrang Baan. I know you listen to it too. I love you, brother. ”
View this post on Instagram Bollywood reactsFilmmaker Rahul Dholakia questioned the state of law and order after the firing incident, asking why criminals continued to threaten people and target innocents. Expressing his anger on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “The ones who are harmless are sent to jail - the ones who are criminals are shooting innocents on the street! A gangster who is in Jail openly threatens Bollywood and shoots at will -and we just allow fear to spread! Who is answerable?? ”
Actor-politician Ravi Kishan also expressed concern over the attack, saying he trusted the Maharashtra Police to investigate the case and punish those responsible. Speaking to the media, he said, “It is very sad.