Bollywood Tightens Security Amid Rising Threats to Actors

New Delhi. Security has been tightened in India's film industry, Bollywood, following an increase in shooting and extortion threats targeting actors. Recent incidents have brought back memories of the 1990s when criminal gangs influenced Mumbai's film industry. Demand for private bodyguards has increased for the safety of actors, their families, and children.

Police are investigating the recent incidents, linking them to the gang of Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently in jail. Last October, actor Tiger Shroff's car was targeted in a shooting, and actor Tusshar Kapoor was extorted for 600,000 US dollars. Thirteen people have been arrested under organized crime control laws in connection with the shooting incident.