India, July 31 -- Actor Dipika Chikhlia has defended Ranbir Kapoor's casting as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, urging audiences to judge him by his acting abilities rather than his previous on screen characters.
Calls for Fair Assessment
Dipika Chikhlia, who portrayed Sita in Ramanand Sagar's iconic Ramayan, weighed in on the ongoing debate over Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal of Lord Ram. Responding to criticism linked to the actor's earlier films, she said performers should not be confined by the image created through past roles and deserve to be evaluated on their craft.
Points to Ranbir's Filmography
Highlighting Ranbir's versatility, Dipika referred to his performances in films such as Barfi! and Animal, saying the contrast betwee...