Anup Jalota’s call comes as Mumbai’s Juhu lanes still echo with the rattling of gunfire that left Tiger Shroff’s driver and a bystander bleeding.
"I am very saddened by this… Salman Khan should apologise to the Bishnoi community," Jalota told IANS, noting that his earlier plea that the community’s wounds need closure has gone unanswered. He added that the 1998 blackbuck poaching scandal still lingers in the collective memory of Rajasthan’s Bishnoi tribe, turning every film‑house visit into a minefield.
Salman, who has been the target of threats before, survived a shooting outside his Bandra flat in April, prompting security teams to double down on his entourage. The latest incident, which saw a motorcycle‑mounted gunman opening fire as Shroff’s car pulled away from a football match, left the driver with a bullet wound and a spectator with a grazed arm.
In the studio corridors, producers are scrambling to weigh the fallout. "We’re not looking to silence any voice, but we also don’t want our projects to be dragged into a legal quagmire," said the production head of ‘Tiger’s Gambit’, hinting that a formal apology could avert a broader boycott.
Whether Salman’s camp finally nods to Jalota’s demand remains to be seen. If the apology is delayed, the Bishnoi community could intensify its pressure, potentially leading to a boycott that could ripple through the entire Bollywood release calendar.