Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met actor Tiger Shroff following the firing incident in Mumbai’s Juhu area on Sunday evening.

Visuals show Tiger seated beside Eknath Shinde, with a dressing on his chest and his left arm wrapped in a bandage.

The actor is reported to be safe, while his driver sustained injuries in the firing.

Strongly condemning the incident, Shinde, earlier had described it as deeply concerning and assured that those responsible would face strict action.

He said he had spoken to the Mumbai Police Commissioner, who has formed several teams to track down and apprehend the accused.

“Our current priority is to keep Mumbai and its citizens safe. Whether it is a celebrity or an ordinary citizen, ensuring their safety is the responsibility of both the police and the government. There will be no laxity in this regard, and no gang, whoever they may be, will be spared,” Eknath Shinde said while interacting with the media.

The Deputy Chief Minister also referred to the Mumbai Police’s crackdown on organised crime in the 1990s, further reiterating the government’s resolve to act firmly against those attempting to disrupt law and order.

For the uninitiated, the incident took place on Sunday evening when three motorcycle-borne men allegedly opened fire at Tiger’s car in Juhu.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also directed the Police Commissioner to investigate the matter immediately and take strict action against those found responsible.

The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also expressed deep anguish over the incident, stating that the attack on Tiger Shroff was not an isolated occurrence.

Questioning the safety of citizens in Mumbai, the association said in a part of its tweet, “Today it is Tiger Shroff. Who is next? When a celebrity is not safe in the heart of Mumbai, how can an ordinary Mumbaikar feel safe? (sic).”

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at his official residence. During the recent meeting, the actor and politician reportedly talked about the film policy of the state.

The two are further believed to have discussed the potential of Uttarakhand to attract more film productions.

The Chief Minister shared that Uttarakhand has established itself as a major film shooting destination in the country, with its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, diverse geographical conditions, and film-friendly environment attracting filmmakers.

He further stressed that the shooting of big film projects in Uttarakhand is also playing a crucial role in further strengthening the state’s identity as a suitable film destination.

The Chief Minister added that along with promoting film shoots in the state, they are also focusing on generating employment for local artists, technicians, and the youth. Additionally, with an increase in film production activities, tourism, the hotel business, transportation, and other sectors will also get a major boost in Uttarakhand.

The CM also credited the Uttarakhand Film Policy-2024 for all these positive changes. Making things easier for the filmmakers, under the policy, they are being provided with easy permissions through a single-window system.

Akshay met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami while shooting in Uttarakhand for his yet-untitled next with director Anees Bazmee.

Recently, Akshay was captured with actress Raashii Khanna in Mussoorie and the Landour area. According to the reports, they were filming a song for the project.

In May, Akshay and the leading lady of the drama, Vidya Balan concluded the Kerala schedule of their next with Anees Bazmee.

Sharing the professional update on social media, Akshay uploaded a sweet picture with his co-stars Vidya and Raashii, along with the caption, “Keralam schedule wrapped! Nothing beats working with good people in a beautiful place.”

After Salman Khan set the tone for the final season of the popular chat show, ‘Koffee With Karan’, beloved couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna were seen on the couch together for the second episode.

This marks Rashmika’s debut on the show, whereas VD has already appeared on ‘Koffee With Karan’ with his ‘Liger’ co-star Ananya Panday.

The episode was full of candid revelations by the couple. During the Rapid Fire section of the show, Rashmika was asked by host and filmmaker Karan Johar to choose between her ‘Animal’ co-star Ranbir Kapoor and ‘Pushpa’ co-star Allu Arjun. ‘The Girlfriend’ actor picked the latter.

Later, when Karan asked Vijay who he believes he shares the best on-screen chemistry with, apart from Rashmika, she interjected, saying ‘nobody’. To this, Vijay revealed that his mantra for a happy marriage is simple, ‘Always agree with your wife.’

Making some more exciting disclosures about their personal lives, Vijay and Rashmika shared how she had to ask him 100 times before they finally tied the knot earlier this year.

In the recently released promo, KJo asked Rashmika and VD, “Was there a proposal?” As Rashmika shook her head, Vijay revealed, “She was like, ‘Let’s get married.’ I was like, ‘Okay, you have asked me a 100 times.'”

As Karan confirmed with Rashmika if she really asked the ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor 100 times for marriage, she shared, “I asked him for an entire year.” Vijay then clarified, “I am not an a**hole.”

As they approached the gaming segment of the episode, Vijay called Allu Arjun and asked him to deliver the now-iconic line, “Karan, it’s me”.

After keeping their admirers guessing about their relationship status for a long time, Vijay and Rashmika finally got married on February 26 at ITC Mementos in Udaipur in a traditional ceremony.