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Sunil Lahri Praises Ramayana Film but Criticizes Its Music and Approves Casting

Analysed 5 Nov 2026·26 sources analysed·Ayodhya, India·Entertainment
Sunil Lahri Praises Ramayana Film but Criticizes Its Music and Approves CastingPreviousNext

Sunil Lahri, known for playing Lakshman in the iconic TV series 'Ramayan,' praised Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film 'Ramayana' and its cast, including Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. While expressing faith in the director and the film's potential success, Lahri criticized the music, composed by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, for lacking the local cultural flavor of Ayodhya and Mithila. He emphasized the importance of music as the film's backbone but clarified he had not seen the movie and spoke as a listener, not an expert. Lahri also approved of Ravi Dubey's casting as Lakshman.

Sentiment
53%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 31/100.

Outlets measured: ndtv, english, freepressjournal, moneycontrol, theassamtribune, news18, english, deccanherald, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 5 Nov 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (53/100)

Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 38/100 to 78/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 2 Nov, 09:56 am. Other outlets followed.

2 Nov, 09:56 am15 sources · 3 days5 Nov, 04:01 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    hindustantimes2 Nov, 09:56 am
    AR Rahman calls composing Ramayana music an honour, jokes about not everybody liking his work
  2. 2
    news183 Nov, 02:20 am
    Ramayana: Armaan Malik Reacts To Mangal Rang Row, Calls Singing For Ranbir 'Personal Milestone' Exclusive
  3. 3
    thetelegraph3 Nov, 05:20 am
    'Dreams are made of this': Namit Malhotra on bringing Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman together for 'Ramayana'
  4. 4
    hindustantimes3 Nov, 06:56 am
    Armaan Malik defends Ramayana song Mangal Rang from criticism, says interpretation of music is subjective
  5. 5
    httpswwwoutlookindiacom3 Nov, 08:22 am
    Armaan Malik Reacts To Ramayana Mangal Rang Row; Says Lending Voice For Ranbir Kapoor 'Personal Milestone'
  6. 6
    hindustantimes3 Nov, 09:38 am
    Hans Zimmer agreed to compose Ramayana music without seeing pitch deck, says India's gods and traditions make it important for the West
  7. 7
    timesnow3 Nov, 10:32 am
    Ramayana: Armaan Malik Supports AR Rahman Amid Mangal Rang Criticism; Calls Interpretation Of Music 'Subjective'
  8. 8
    deccanherald3 Nov, 12:06 pm
    Ramayana song: Armaan Malik defends AR Rahman track from criticism
  9. 9
    english3 Nov, 03:46 pm
    Armaan Malik Reacts To 'Mangal Rang' Song Backlash, Says Music Is Open To Interpretation
  10. 10
    news184 Nov, 02:15 am
    Ramayana: 'OG Lakshman' Sunil Lahri Is 'Disappointed' With Ranbir Kapoor Starrer's Music
  11. 11
    theassamtribune4 Nov, 08:58 am
    Sunil Lahri lauds 'Ramayana' but finds Its music disappointing
  12. 12
    moneycontrol4 Nov, 09:55 am
    Sunil Lahri aka OG Lakshman praises Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayana, criticises music: 'Some of the sounds have disappointed me a bit'- Moneycontrol.com
  13. 13
    freepressjournal4 Nov, 01:21 pm
    'Mujhe Thoda Disappoint Kiya': Sunil Lahri Aka OG Lakshman Criticises Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi's Ramayana Music Ahead Of Release - VIDEO
  14. 14
    english4 Nov, 05:20 pm
    Sunil Lahri Criticises 'Ramayana' Music, Says Mithila, Ayodhya Flavour Is Missing
  15. 15
    ndtv5 Nov, 04:01 am
    'Disappointed By Music': OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri On Nitesh Tiwari's i Ramayana i

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Ayodhya, India
Sources analysed
26
Last analysed
5 Nov 2026
Key entities
Sunil LahriRamayanaNitesh TiwariLakshmanaA. R. RahmanFilm scoreAyodhyaRamanand SagarMithila (region)Indian peopleEpic filmRanbir Kapoor