Tiger Shroff firing: Ram Gopal Varma says attackers 'seem to be wanting to kill for vanity and pride'; Urvashi Rautela calls the incident 'deeply disturbing'
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived a shooting incident in Mumbai that left his driver and a bystander injured. Various industry figures have condemned the attack, with some speculating that the motive may be related to 'vanity and pride' rather than traditional criminal extortion.
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The incident has sparked concern regarding the safety of high-profile celebrities in Mumbai and the changing nature of criminal threats in the film industry.
Tiger Shroff escaped serious injury after his car was fired at on Sunday evening in Mumbai’s Juhu area, while his driver and a bystander were hurt. Several celebrities have reacted to the incident, and now Ram Gopal Varma, Urvashi Rautela, Ashoke Pandit and BN Tiwari have also shared their views.Ram Gopal Varma on the possible motive behind the attack on Tiger ShroffFilmmaker Ram Gopal Varma called the incident a "never-before-seen phenomenon” and shared his view on what may have prompted it. He wrote on X, “What happened with @iTIGERSHROFF is a never before seen phenomenon. Instead of killings relating to extortion, contract murders, settlements, etc., for the first time ever, they seem to be wanting to kill for vanity and pride.”Urvashi Rautela asks for swift actionSpeaking to IANS, Urvashi Rautela said, “It’s very deeply disturbing. My heartfelt strength and prayers to Tiger and his family.
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