'Ranbir Kapoor Lacks Innocence, Looks Harsh As Lord Ram': Sunil Lahri Reacts To Ramayana Teaser

The teaser of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana has been getting mixed reviews from all. While some people are impressed with it and have been eagerly waiting for Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial, others have expressed disappointment with the VFX in the teaser. Amid all this, Sunil Lahri, who played Lakshman in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic TV show Ramayana, has also criticised Ranbir Kapoor’s film teaser.

In a recent interview, Sunil Lahri stated that he is ‘irked’ with some factors in the Ramayana teaser. He talked about Ranbir’s look as lord Ram and claimed that the actor lacks innocence to play Lord Vishnu’s incarnation on screen.

“Ranbir looks ok, but the innocence is a little less. The patience, calm, and innocence Arun (Govil) had are missing here. But I’m

sure he’ll justify the role with his acting,” he told DNA.

Sunil also agreed with the perception that Ranbir might not be able to justify playing Lord Rama after delivering a violent performance in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal. “He looks a little harsh; he suits more for Laxmana or Bharat. For such a role, it’s always better to cast a fresh face. A new actor, with no image or controversy, is always an ideal match,” he added.

OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia Impressed With Teaser

While Sunil Lahri has expressed disappointment with the Ramayana teaser, Dipika Chikhlia has liked it. The actress, who used to play Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s adaptation of the epic, told India Today, “I watched the teaser and it’s very grand. Bahut rich lag raha hai. Unhone bahut achhe se banaya hai. So now I’m awaiting the film and it’s looking very beautiful, there’s no doubt about it.”

Who Is Playing What In Ramayana?

While Ranbir Kapoor is playing the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi will be seen as Goddess Sita. KGF star Yash will be seen as Ravana in this movie. Sunny Deol and Ravie Dubey will play the roles of Hanuman and Lakshman, respectively. On the other hand, Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen as Mandodri and Surpanakha. Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan are also part of this project.

Ramayana Part I is slated for a theatrical release this Diwali, while the second chapter will release on Diwali 2027.