Ranveer Singh Gets Threatening Voice Note Demanding Ransom In Crores, Security Beefed Up - Reports

Ranveer

Singh is facing a major security threat. According to reports, the Dhurandhar actor has received a threatening voice note demanding crores of rupees in ransom. The security outside the 40-year-old actor has been beefed up, Mumbai Police said. The shocking incident comes days after shots were fired outside Rohit Shetty's residence, creating a situation of fear for all the industry peers.

Ranveer Singh gets threatening WhatsApp note demanding ransom

According to a report in IANS, Ranveer received a threat via a WhatsApp voice note from an unidentified source, demanding crores of rupees. After this, the security outside Ranveer Singh’s residence has been amped up. The Mumbai Police was alerted and a search is underway to trace the sender of the message.

Shots were fired outside Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai

The development comes on the heels of growing concerns over law and order in the city. Earlier, shots were fired outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s home. Five rounds were fired at Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence, leaving visible bullet marks on the building. The filmmaker’s home has multiple entry points and extensive CCTV coverage. The suspects fled after the shooting, and senior police officials and Crime Branch teams reached the spot soon after the incident was reported.

The Mumbai Crime Branch investigation revealed that the vehicle used in the firing was sourced from Pune. It belonged to a local man who had sold it for Rs 30,000 to Aditya Gayki, one of the arrested accused.Police said Gayki and another accused, Samarth Pomaji, later abandoned the vehicle at a pre-decided spot in Juhu. Investigators claim the shooter was instructed by Shubham Lonkar to collect the vehicle and open fire. As per the Crime Branch, the crime followed a familiar pattern where multiple small groups are used, with each kept unaware of the others.

Ranveer Singh's work front

The shocking incident of WhatsApp threat comes amid post the success of Ranveer Singh's massive blockbuster Dhurandhar - helmed by Aditya Dhar. The spy thriller also featuring Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal and others has collected Rs 838 crore in a span of 66 days in India. The movie is also wreaking havoc at the global box office and has earned around 1305 crores gross, as per industry tracker Sacnilk.Next, he will be seen inDhurandhar: The Revenge, scheduled for theatrical release on March 19, 2026, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi. The multi-starrer film will face a mega clash with the Yash starrer Kannada film Toxic and the Malayalam film Aadu 3.