Overview
- Aly Goni told FilmyGyan he has received death threats and online calls for an FIR after he did not chant during a Ganesh Chaturthi gathering.
- He reiterated that puja participation is not part of his faith, said he meant no disrespect, and described being lost in thought at his first Ganpati event.
- Video from Ankita Lokhande’s Mumbai celebration shows Goni standing quiet while Jasmin Bhasin and others chant, even as she gestures for him to join.
- Reaction online remains split, with some criticizing his presence at the event and others, including Nia Sharma, publicly defending his choice.
- Coverage notes prior religion-focused trolling of Goni and Bhasin; despite fresh threats and complaints, there has been no official action reported.