Actor Manoj Bajpayee expressed concern after a shooting incident near Tiger Shroff’s home. He said, "The pace and definition of the crime has changed completely." Many stars are now taking extra safety steps. Manoj noted that criminals often target others, making the current situation in the film industry very worrying.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee called security threats to Bollywood stars concerning following a shooting incident near Tiger Shroff, noting the nature of crime has completely changed.
The firing incident outside Tiger Shroff's home has once again raised questions about the safety of Bollywood stars. Many actors are now taking extra steps to protect themselves. Manoj Bajpayee has also shared his thoughts on the incident and why he feels the situation is very different from what the film industry faced years ago.
Amitabh Bachchan, for example, recently greeted fans outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa, from behind bulletproof glass during his usual Sunday appearance.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Manoj was asked if the fear of underworld threats, which Bollywood faced in the past, was coming back. The actor said things would never be the same as before. He explained that crime has changed and that the person attacked may not always be the one the criminals originally wanted to target.
"It will never go back to the same old time. That time, the industry was the target, right now, it's not this time. The pace and definition of the crime has changed completely. Now, somebody is sitting somewhere else and sending their shooters to attack a target, and that target may even not be the real target."
Manoj Bajpayee Says Tiger Shroff Was Not The Actual Target
Manoj also spoke about the firing outside Tiger Shroff's residence. He pointed out that Tiger was reportedly not the person the accused wanted to target in the first place.
According to the accused's statement in the case, Salman Khan was reportedly their intended target. They had also allegedly visited the homes of several other Bollywood stars to gather information. These included Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan.
Talking about how Tiger got caught up in the incident, Manoj said that other stars who may have been the actual targets now need to be extra careful.
"From Tiger's incident, what has come to the fore is that he was not the target, but suddenly became one. The whole conversation was about these other stars who were the real target and now they have to surround themselves with utmost safety."
The actor said the situation was worrying but added that the state government was taking steps to deal with it. He hopes things improve and celebrities can feel safer.
"Yes, it is a matter of concern but one thing I know is that the state government is looking into it with a lot of concern. They are monitoring the situation and taking all the precautions. I just hope that things get better, comfortable and safer for all of us," he said.
On the work front, Manoj was last seen in Last Man In Tower. The film also features Divya Dutta and Boman Irani in lead roles.