Actor Aly Goni reacted to criticism for not chanting "Ganpati Bappa Morya" during Ganpati celebrations in Mumbai with Jasmine Bhasin. Viral videos showed him standing silently while others chanted Bappa's name. Reacting to the backlash, Aly said, "I didn't realise...was lost in my thoughts. It's not allowed in my religion...we don't perform puja." Aly also said he respects every religion.