FWICE pushes stricter set security after Tiger Shroff firing

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has asked producers and production houses to tighten set security after gunshots were fired near Tiger Shroff in Mumbai’s Juhu on October 18. The actor was at a football ground for a session when the shots rang out. Police are investigating, with reported lines of inquiry pointing toward a suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang link.

FWICE followed with an advisory aimed at studios and shooting locations: stronger access control, proper crew records, verification of every individual and adequate protection on set.

The film body’s message is direct: a set cannot run like an open house, and hiring someone without checking who they are is no longer acceptable.

Not the first warning sign

The October 18 incident did not happen in isolation. In February, gunshots were fired outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence. Salman Khan has faced repeated threats, including firing outside his Bandra home in April 2024. Tiger’s case adds to a pattern that has pushed safety to the top of the agenda for film and television workers.

What producers should change

FWICE is not only appealing for bigger security teams. Its advisory asks for hiring and access habits to change.

• Verify identity, background and credentials before engaging any crew member.
• Maintain proper records of everyone on set.
• Control access at studios and outdoor locations.
• Give preference to experienced, verified professionals tied to FWICE-affiliated associations.
• Report suspicious activity or threats to security agencies and law enforcement promptly.

That list reads like common sense, but it now gives production teams a written set of obligations. The federation specifically cautions producers against engaging unidentified or unverified individuals, and asks for proper records before work begins.

Membership alone is not enough

The federation notes that its affiliates keep membership records and scrutinise applicants’ documents. But it is clear that this verification is not a replacement for independent security checks. Production houses should run additional background checks when necessary and flag anything unusual before it becomes dangerous.

Federation membership is a useful first filter, not the final word. If something about a crew member or a visitor feels off, the advice is to escalate early rather than wait for an incident.

Security beyond the stars

One of the biggest shifts in the advisory is scope. FWICE wants security arrangements to cover technicians, artists, directors, producers, workers and every person at a location, not just the lead actor. It frames protection of the industry workforce as a collective responsibility, with no compromise when human life is involved.

That framing matters because it moves the conversation from bodyguards for celebrities to a duty of care for every daily-wage worker on a set.

What it means for fans

For Hindi film audiences, this is partly about how safe the people making the films actually are. A set is a workplace, and the advisory treats it that way. The demand is for vigilance before trouble arrives, not just a stronger response after a shocking headline.

Source: India Today