The "innocence" debate around Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana kicked off the moment the teaser landed on Hanuman Jayanti. But the real conversation started when the stars of the original 1987 show weighed in, and they couldn't be further apart. Arun Govil, who defined the role for millions and now plays King Dasharath in this version, has been very supportive. He called Ranbir a cultured actor who respects the roots of the story. On the other hand, Sunil Lahri, the original Lakshman was much more critical.