Overview

• The now-deleted reel showed Sudame buying a Ganpati idol from a Muslim family’s shop and delivering a message of religious harmony.
• A Facebook page named Jaysing Mohan amplified criticism, hostile messages followed, copies of the clip continued circulating, and users reported unfollowing him.
• Sudame said he never intended to hurt sentiments, noted his past festival-focused content, and confirmed he voluntarily took down the video.
• Akhil Bharatiya Brahman Mahasangh president Anand Dave publicly objected to the video and told Sudame to avoid speaking on Hindu–Muslim unity.
• Supporters including lawyer Asim Sarode urged him to stand firm, Raj Thackeray had earlier praised his work, NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar defended the clip, and Dr Hamid Dabholkar called the takedown a sign of growing intolerance.