Overview

• Endemol Shine India CEO Rishi Negi said live audiences are barred whenever Salman Khan is on set.
• He said every employee, contractor and vendor undergoes strict background checks before being allowed on the show.
• Negi reported a workforce of about 600 people operating round the clock in three shifts to manage logistics and content security.
• Security has been progressively strengthened over the past two and a half years in response to threats, Negi said.
• Coverage notes the April 2024 gunfire outside Khan’s Bandra residence and a claimed link to the Lawrence Bishnoi network, while Season 19 continues on JioHotstar and Colors TV.