Ram Gopal Varma calls Tiger Shroff firing 'never seen before' case of vanity, pride

Ram Gopal Varma linked the firing involving Tiger Shroff to vanity and pride. The incident prompted film industry figures to demand swift action and stronger security.Ram Gopal Varma reacts to firing at Tiger Shroff, calls it ‘never-before-seen’.New Delhi,Oct 20, 2026 09:32 ISTFilmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has reacted to the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff, suggesting that the attack may have been driven by “vanity and pride” rather than motives usually associated with criminal violence.Varma described the incident as a "never-before-seen phenomenon" in a post on X. He wrote, "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."The firing took place on October 19 outside a football club near Pushpa Narsee Park in Mumbai’s Juhu area. Tiger was unharmed in the incident, but his driver and another person were injured. Three people suspected of involvement were later apprehended in Kota, Rajasthan.Several members of the film industry have expressed concern over the incident and called for swift action against those responsible. Actor Rakesh Bedi expressed shock over the firing incident during an exclusive conversation with India Today. "First, I was shocked that something like this was happening in the industry again. Secondly, I was even more shocked because Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff have been such nice, non-controversial people. They have never been involved in any kind of controversy or made any untoward statements against anyone. They have been doing their work very honestly, nicely, politely and quietly for so many years," he said. Singer Mika Singh has expressed concern over Mumbai’s safety following the incident. "As you all know, Tiger Shroff was targeted in a firing incident. Luckily, he survived, and I pray to God that he continues to stay healthy and safe,” the singer said.Recalling his move to Mumbai in 2005, the singer said he had often described the city to people around the world as one of the safest places to live and work. He added that Mumbai allowed people to work until the early hours of the morning and travel around freely without the need for security.The firing incident took place at around 7 pm on Sunday in the area covered by Mumbai’s Juhu police station. According to initial police reports, Tiger Shroff was returning from a private event when unidentified assailants fired multiple rounds at his BMW.The actor had taken part in a football match earlier that day and was heading home when the incident took place. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohit Garg, confirmed that Tiger had escaped without any bullet injuries. However, his driver and another man suffered injuries in the attack.Initial reports indicated that three men arrived at the location on a motorcycle. Two of them fired shots, while the third stayed on the vehicle. The suspects then fled the scene.Videos shared on social media appeared to show one of the assailants firing multiple rounds, while another seemed to try to shoot. Footage recorded after the incident showed Tiger approaching the driver's seat of his grey BMW before driving away.- Ends