Major Data Theft at Zoya Akhtar-Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby Office: 66 Hard Disks Containing Made In Heaven, Ghost Stories, and Unreleased Footage Stolen
A massive data-theft scandal has rocked Tiger Baby Digital LLP, the prominent production house spearheaded by acclaimed filmmakers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti. According to an investigative report by Mumbai Mirror, a staggering 66 high-capacity hard disks packed with critical production material have allegedly gone missing from the company’s corporate office in Bandra.
Because several of these drives contained unreleased raw footage and confidential work-in-progress content, the breach represents a severe security and financial threat to the production banner.
The Investigation and Arrests
The incident came to light after an official police complaint was lodged by Mehjabeen Mushtaq Shaikh, who serves as the executive assistant and HR administrator at Tiger Baby.
Following her detailed statement, the Bandra police registered an First Information Report (FIR) and swiftly moved to arrest two primary suspects:
- Mohammad Shahid Azim Khan: A company staffer accused of executing the internal theft.
- Ritesh Suresh Shah: A 44-year-old resident of Borivali who allegedly purchased the stolen property.
Bandra police officials have confirmed that both individuals are currently in law enforcement custody, with a local court remanding them to police custody until May 29.
How the Multi-Terabyte Theft Was Discovered
The massive inventory deficit was uncovered on May 21 during a routine post-production workflow. When editorial staffers attempted to retrieve specific hard disks for ongoing projects, they were unable to locate them.
This anomaly triggered an immediate, comprehensive internal audit of the production house’s secure storage vaults. The internal inspection revealed a shocking scene: several high-end hard-disk storage boxes had been physically damaged and left completely empty. A cross-reference with the company’s asset ledger confirmed that out of an active inventory of 119 hard disks, 66 drives were completely missing.
Massive Storage Capacity and Sensitive Content
The sheer volume and nature of the stolen data have sent shockwaves through the industry. The missing drives possessed massive industrial-grade storage capacities ranging from 16TB to 72TB each.
