When the news broke that Tiger Shroff had been shot, the buzz around Mumbai’s film circles was louder than any movie premiere. Now, a new headline is scribbled on the side of Salman Khan’s Galaxy Apartments: 30 men, 24/7 guard duty, and a force field that would make any Hollywood action set jealous.
The shooting happened on a sweltering Thursday afternoon. Two gunmen, wielding what locals call a ‘chicken gun’, fired seven rounds at Shroff’s car as he exited the football stadium. Five bullets hit the vehicle, leaving the actor with a handful of minor wounds and the driver with a bleeding hand.
Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, long known for targeting anyone linked to the superstar, claimed responsibility, citing the actor’s camaraderie with Shroff as the trigger. Mumbai Police, in a joint raid with Rajasthan’s Anti‑Gangster Task Force, nabbed all three shooters at Kota railway station within hours.
While the police are busy locking down the city, Salman Khan was spotted at Mumbai’s Kalina Airport, flanked by a tight cordon of officers and a convoy of armored SUVs. The star, who’s been more famous for his cheeky interviews than for any on‑screen villainy, appeared calm, a smile the only thing that didn’t seem to be under surveillance.
Cinema’s biggest names are now, perhaps, more aware of the razor‑thin line between stardom and real‑life danger. The industry will probably have to rethink security protocols for the next big shoot, while fans will keep a wary eye on every billboard and every social media post.