The Sunday fan greeting outside Jalsa has been one of Hindi cinema’s most durable rituals. On November 1, the ritual was different: Amitabh Bachchan, 84, stepped out behind a bulletproof glass shield, with his son Abhishek Bachchan watching the crowd at his side.
That image moved the All Indian Cine Workers Association to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a letter dated November 3, 2026, AICWA president Suresh Shyam Lal Gupta asked the government for immediate, visible security for actors, filmmakers and their families.
What the letter lists
The association framed the Bachchan moment as part of a pattern rather than a one-off precaution. It cited:
- The murder of Baba Siddique in Bandra
- Firing outside Salman Khan’s residence
- The knife attack on Saif Ali Khan at his home
- A shooting outside Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence
- Firing incidents at Kapil Sharma’s Canada cafe and the Tiger Shroff shooting in Juhu, where two people were wounded
Why AICWA sees this as a turning point
The letter’s core argument is that these are not isolated celebrity cases. AICWA said criminal gangs may see Bollywood as “the softest target” for spreading fear and extracting money. It also cited an alleged Rs 5 crore extortion demand linked to Tusshar Kapoor.
The association noted that fans had grown used to bulletproof cars, but not to a superstar who meets his admirers behind bulletproof glass. It described the sight as unprecedented and said the industry was shaken.
The Jalsa darshan is not a scheduled appearance; it has become a pilgrimage for fans from across India and abroad. AICWA’s letter underlined that change, saying that at 84 the actor should not have to protect himself “in his own city.” The concern is as much symbolic as physical: if the most visible fan ritual now requires a security barrier, it changes what fans can expect from public appearances across the industry.
What happens next
The appeal asks for action rather than assurances, and questions the wider law-and-order situation in Mumbai. If a busy Juhu street does not feel safe for Tiger Shroff, AICWA contends, ordinary residents have reason to worry too. The response from the state and the Centre will be the next visible measure of that concern.
Source: The Times of India
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