Arun Govil, who played Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' serial, said Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal received backlash as his performance is "still alive in the hearts and minds of people". "My performance as Lord Rama became the touchstone...Nobody wants to see another [Lord] Rama," he added. Govil further said, "[Ranbir] is a good actor, there is no doubt about that."