India, Feb. 14 -- I n the past week alone, several Bollywood celebs have reported extortion threats and targeted attacks, reviving fears of underworld-style intimidation reminiscent of the 1990s and 2000s. Actor Ranveer Singh received a ransom threat via a voice note on Tuesday. On Friday, an alleged fresh threat targeted the actor's staff and also named filmmaker Rohit Shetty. This comes on the heels of shots being fired outside Rohit's Mumbai house on Feb 1, after which security was stepped up. A source close to the filmmaker clarifies to us that Rohit's staff has not been threatened in the new voice note. As per India Today, the person in the audio identified himself as Harry Boxer, an alleged associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The audio reportedly stated, "We've details of every manager and person who works with you... we will kill your entire staff." The threat's authenticity is being investigated by the Mumbai Police, as per India TV. On Wednesday, actor Aayush Sharma, Salman Khan's brother-in-law, also received a threatening email, police said. The sender claimed links to the Bishnoi gang. Crime Branch officials are tracing the message's origin. Mumbai Police has reportedly indicated that more celebs may have received threats, but action can only be taken if complaints are filed. Placing his trust in the police, Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) president Ashoke Pandit says, "If such incidents are not stopped, it will not be restricted to the film industry." Sanjay Gupta, director of Shootout at Wadala (2013), shares, "We are not in the '90s. In this AI age, the police are on top of their game. The film industry is targeted because nothing else creates more headlines than Bollywood." The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) wrote to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, seeking intervention. President BN Tiwari says, "If a firing can happen in an area like Juhu in Mumbai, then what kind of security does everyone have?" Filmmaker Hansal Mehta suggests "urgency, not panic": "The answer is strengthening security, strong action by law enforcement and a united industry that refuses to be intimidated."...