Swastika Mukherjee SLAMS Sourav Ganguly Over His ‘Condescending’ Remark On Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s Shocking Demise

Swastika Mukherjee has strongly reacted to comments made by former cricketer Sourav Ganguly following the tragic death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. The actress called out the tone of Ganguly’s statement after he described the incident as “very unfortunate,” but added, “I don’t know why he went into the water even though it was for shooting.” The remark drew criticism online, and Swastika echoed similar concerns during a conversation with Sharmila Maiti.

Swastika Mukherjee SLAMS Sourav Ganguly Over Remark On Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s Death

Reacting to the statement, Swastika Mukherjee questioned the lack of sensitivity and said, “As a public figure he should be aware of what words are coming out of his mouth. I do not understand cricket or football. Now if I tell you, ‘Why are you bothering about YouTube channel for a few likes?’ This comment in itself has a condescending tone. You are doing your job well, and this is your income. It might not be mine. I might be a huge someone. But if I say today why are you doing this YouTube interview? Do something else… then I am immediately making your work feel less.”

Swastika Banerjee To Sourav Ganguly: “Should Understand What He Is Speaking”

She further stressed that not everyone understands the workings of every profession. She added, “Not everyone can be knowledgeable of every single thing. Now he is indispensable, and without him the project might not go ahead. But if Rahul does not go in the water body, then someone else will replace him and go. Whoever is a public figure of his stature should also understand what he is speaking about. He does a non-fiction show as Sourav Ganguly, on the AC floor. So, he is not supposed to know how the shooting is done. He is provided with everything he needs because he is Sourav Ganguly. But another Rahul Banerjee might not be getting all the amenities.”

About Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s Death

The Bengali entertainment industry continues to mourn the loss of Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, a 43-year-old actor known for his work across films, television, and OTT. He died after a tragic drowning incident near Talsari beach in Odisha while shooting for Bhole Baba Paar Karega, close to Digha. On March 29, according to the team, the incident happened after the shoot had wrapped. And he was announced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Rahul Arunoday Banerjee’s death has also sparked fresh conversations around on-set safety in the Bengali entertainment industry. Following the incident, industry bodies have called for stricter safety measures, highlighting the risks actors often take while filming challenging sequences.

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