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Actor and Bigg Boss 14 fame Aly Goni recently got embroiled in controversy after his appearance during Ganpati celebrations. He faced trolling after a video surfaced of him not chanting Ganpati Bappa Morya during the festivities with his girlfriend, actress Jasmine Bhasin. The video instantly went viral and sparked debate online. In the clip, while his girlfriend and others were seen chanting and dancing, Aly was seen silently standing. Despite being encouraged by Jasmine to join the celebration, he chose not to participate. His reaction led to widespread trolling. Amid the backlash, Aly has finally broken his silence and revealed the reason, stating that his religion does not allow him to perform puja, but he still respects everyone's beliefs.

Aly Goni Reacts To Viral Ganesh Chaturthi Video

Aly Goni clarified that his silence during Ganpati celebrations wasn’t meant to disrespect anyone, but stemmed from confusion and worry that he might do something wrong.

In an interview with Filmygyan, he said, “I didn’t even realise it. I was lost in my thoughts. I never imagined something like this could create such a big issue. This was my first time attending Ganpati celebrations…I usually don’t go. I didn’t know what exactly I was supposed to do there, and I always worry that I might unintentionally do something wrong."

Revealing that he didn't want to cross religious boundaries, he added, "It’s not allowed in my religion, hum puja nahi karte hai. We have one belief — we offer namaz, we pray, and we respect all religions. It is written in the Quran that we must respect everyone, and I do."

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Aly Goni's Ganpati Celebration Controversy

The controversy erupted after videos from the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities circulated on social media. In one of the clips, Aly stood quietly while Jasmine and Nia Sharma actively participated in the chants and celebrations. Despite Jasmine urging him to join, he refrained.

In another video, when Jasmine and Nia, along with Aly, posed for paparazzi, photographers chanted 'Ganpati Bappa,' the crowd responded with Morya along with the actresses, but Aly once again remained silent. His reaction didn't sit well with netizens. The video was widely circulated online and he was criticised for disrespecting the religion.

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Earlier, Nia also reacted to trolls targeting Aly for not chanting Ganpati Bappa Morya. She wrote on her Instagram story, “Being a part of someone’s festivities is the utmost respect itself. And we celebrate Ganpati, Eid, and every festival in India with the same fervour."

Aly was recently seen in Laughter Chefs 2, hosted by Bharti Singh. He and his partner Reem Shaikh were the first runners-up, while Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav were the winners of the show.