Subhashree Ganguly: Kids Get Death Threats After Messi Pics; 'Didn't SRK Take Photos Too?'

Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly has spoken out against online trolls after she received severe criticism and threats following photos she posted with Lionel Messi. Ganguly revealed that the abuse escalated to the point where her children were threatened with death.

In response to the backlash, Subhashree posted a video on her Instagram account explaining the situation from her perspective. She stated that she received an official invitation to meet Messi and arrived at the designated hotel around 8:30 am. The meeting and photographs took place between 10:00 and 10:15 am. As she was preparing to leave, Messi’s PR team asked her to accompany them to Salt Lake Stadium, citing security and logistical reasons.

Ganguly recounted witnessing a tense situation unfold upon Messi's arrival at the stadium around 11:30 am, emphasizing that the organizers bore the responsibility for the disarray. "I was inside a tent near the field and couldn’t even see Messi. So how could you have seen him? Did I stand on the field or block anyone’s view?" she asked, addressing her critics. She also questioned whether the negative attention was due to her being a woman or a Bengali film actor, pointing out that other celebrities had also met Messi.

"Kareena Kapoor went from Bollywood. Didn’t Shah Rukh Khan take photos? What is my fault? I’m being mocked by being called someone’s ex-girlfriend... Is this how you’ve decided to treat me?" she lamented. Subhashree initially attempted to ignore the criticism, understanding that people were emotionally charged. That said, the reality is a bit more complicated. she asserted that the threats against her two young children crossed a red line, and she would not tolerate such abuse under any circumstances.