India, April 24 -- Fans of CID were shocked when it was revealed that actor Parth Samthaan would be taking on the role of ACP Pradyuman, made famous by Shivaji Satam's performance for more than two decades. The news of his entry created quite a stir and drew mixed reactions on social media. In an interview with India Forums, Parth has finally addressed the backlash and shared that he understands the concern. (Also read: Parth Samthaan drops new video as ACP Ayushman from CID with a long, emotional note: 'I always end up taking.')

Speaking about the backlash on his casting, Parth said, "Honestly, I didn't expect the trolling to be this intense. I understand where it's coming from. Even I have been a fan of Shivaji Sir and the original cha...