New Delhi: Famous Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly recently faced massive trolling after she posted pictures with football icon Lionel Messi during his GOAT India Tour 2025 in Kolkata. He was hated for posing with the sporting legend after mass unrest and chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium, where more than 60,000 fans had gathered to catch a glimpse of the star. However, due to poor crowd management, Messi left the venue early and this reportedly angered spectators, who threw bottles and chairs – resulting in vandalism at the stadium.
Why was Subhashree Ganguly trolled?
She faced strong backlash for sharing her photos as fans were unable to catch a glimpse of the widely revered star, leading to mass unrest, followed by criticism on social media over VIP culture and privilege. Responding to this, Subhashree posted a video on her Instagram account to clarify. She shared that she received an official invitation to meet Messi and reached the hotel. She also said that when she was about to leave, Messi’s PR team requested her to accompany them to the Salt Lake Stadium, citing security arrangements and logistical convenience, Hindustan Times reported.
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After being trolled on the post, her husband Raj Chakraborty also came out in her support.
She said, “I was sitting inside a tent near the field and couldn’t even see Messi. So how could you see him? Was I standing on the field or blocking someone’s view? The criticism makes it seem as if I was standing next to Messi on the field. What is my fault? Is it wrong that I went to a hotel and took pictures? If anything, the pictures may have been posted at the wrong time due to a technical problem.”
Subhashree also mentioned Shahrukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan in her video.
“Kareena Kapoor walked out of Bollywood. Didn’t Shahrukh Khan take pictures? What is my fault? I am being made fun of by being called someone’s ex-girlfriend. It is almost 2026, and even women are attacking women like this. Have you decided to treat me like this? ” He added.
Who is Subhashree Ganguly?
Subhashree Ganguly is one of the highest paid and leading actresses of Bengali cinema. She made her acting debut in the 2008 Oriya comedy-drama film Mate Ta Love Helaare and then made her debut in Bengali films with Pitrubhoomi (2008).
Some of her commercially successful Bengali films include Challenge, Paran Jai Jaliya Re (2009), Romeo, Khokababu (2012), Khoka 420 (2013), Boss, Game, Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay (2014), Abhimaan (2016), Boss 2: Back to Rule (2017), Nabab (2017), Chaalbaaz (2018) as well as Parineeta. Are. (2019), Dharmajuddha, Body Canteen (2022), Babli, Shotan (2024), Grihapravesh and Dhumketu (2025).