Actor Vidyut Jammwal has responded to content creator Prerna Bhardwaj’s viral Instagram video questioning his comments on the firing incident involving Tiger Shroff. After initially urging Tiger’s fans to take action when they witness an attack, Vidyut has explained why he believes people should not remain silent bystanders during acts of violence. The woman, while condemning the attack on Tiger Shroff, argued that expecting ordinary people to chase armed attackers was unrealistic. Her response has sparked a wider discussion about the difference between helping someone in danger and putting one’s own life at risk.
What Vidyut Jammwal said after the attack on Tiger Shroff
Vidyut first shared a video addressing Tiger, his fans and the Mumbai Police after shots were fired at Tiger’s car in Mumbai’s Juhu area on October 18. He called Tiger one of the bravest people he knew and questioned why people present at the scene had not tried to catch or chase the alleged attackers. Vidyut said, “Someone should have run, someone should have caught them,” he said, addressing Tiger’s fans. He also urged the Mumbai Police to ensure that such an incident did not happen again. The attack left Tiger unharmed, while his driver and a bystander were reported injured.
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Woman questions whether people would risk their lives
In an Instagram video, a woman challenged the idea that fans should have chased the attackers. She said that when people see a gun, their natural reaction may be to run away rather than move towards danger. While making it clear that she condemned the attack, she questioned why anyone should be expected to risk their life when they know an armed person is involved. Her point was that ordinary people may want to help but can feel powerless in a frightening situation.
Vidyut Jammwal talks about ‘empathetic courage’
Responding to the woman, Vidyut thanked her for sharing her views and explained that his message was about a wider problem of people standing by when someone is being harmed. “Thank you for your video,” he wrote, before adding that he wanted people to question why they remain bystanders during incidents such as rape, theft, and road rage. “One doesn’t need martial arts skill; one has ‘empathetic courage ’; just activate it.. Loveee,” Vidyut said.
Woman responds with a message about safety
The woman later thanked Vidyut for his response and praised his message about challenging bystander apathy. However, she clarified that her original video was about the difference between helping someone and confronting a person with a firearm. “For an untrained citizen, freezing is a natural survival instinct in that split second,” she wrote, adding that ordinary people should be allowed to feel powerless when faced with extreme danger. The exchange has brought attention to the need to help people facing violence and the reality that confronting an armed attacker can be life-threatening. ,
