Swastika Mukherjee, a prominent Bengali actor, has publicly criticized former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly for his remarks regarding the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee. Banerjee drowned on March 29 while filming at Talsari beach, near the Odisha-West Bengal border. Ganguly expressed his grief but also questioned why Banerjee entered the water, a comment that many found condescending. Mukherjee responded during an interview with Sharmila Maiti, stressing that public figures must be cautious with their words, especially in sensitive contexts. She argued that not everyone understands the challenges of different professions and that dismissive comments can undermine the work of others. Following Banerjee's tragic death, an autopsy revealed that his lungs had swelled significantly due to drowning, and further examinations are underway to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.