India, May 31 -- The first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama was unveiled earlier this year with the teaser of Nitesh Tiwari's much-anticipated Ramayana. While the reveal generated significant buzz, it also sparked a debate, as many people were not convinced of Ranbir's casting as Lord Rama. Now, Arun Govil, who famously played Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, has reacted to the backlash.

In a recent interview with Variety India, Arun addressed the criticism surrounding Ranbir's casting as Lord Rama, saying that his portrayal had become a benchmark over the years and that audiences are often reluctant to embrace change.

Talking about the backlash, Arun said, "That perhaps is also because my performance as Lord Rama became the ...