Harshvardan Rane will step down from appearing in the upcoming sequel, Sanam Teri Kasam 2, if it features his co-star, Mawra Hocane. For the unversed, Harshvardhan and Mawra came together to work as a pair in the film, Sanam Teri Kasam, in 2016. But the film couldn’t do well at the box office. However, the film was re-released on February 7, 2025. With its re-release, it created wonders and emerged as the highest-grossing re-released Indian film.
Everything was going well until the Indo-Pak tensions arose after the heinous Pahalgam attack. Amid the ongoing tensions between the two countries, Harshvardhan took to his Instagram stories and shared a post about not being part of the sequel, Sanam Teri Kasam 2, if the previous cast is being repeated. The actor also slammed his co-star, Mawra Hocane, for making derogatory comments on India’s Operation Sindoor.
Harshvardhan Rane shares that he will not mark his presence in Sanam Teri Kasam 2
After the cult romantic drama, Sanam Teri Kasam, was re-released, it was widely appreciated and also did well at the box office; makers Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru officially announced the sequel, Sanam Teri Kasam 2. The on-screen romance between Harshvardhan and Mawra won many hearts. However, there’s bad news for the Sanam Teri Kasam fans, who loved the ‘Inder-Saru’ pair. Harshvardhan refused to work with Mawra, after the latter opposed India’s precision strike. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Harshvardan wrote:
“While I am grateful for the experience however as things stand, and after reading the direct comments made about my country, I have made a decision to respectfully decline to be a part of Sanam Teri Kasam part 2 if there is any possibility of the previous cast being repeated.”
Harshvardhan Rane slams co-star, Mawra Hocane, after the latter made disrespectful comments on India’s counter-attack to the Pahalgam incident
Taking to his Instagram stories, Harshvardhan shared another note taking a dig at co-star, Mawra Hocane. Harshvardhan penned down a long note and attached Mawra’s post, in which the actress opposed India’s Operation Sindoor. The actor wrote that he respects every artist and every human of India and Pakistan, but the direct comments opposing the country India are not acceptable. Harshvardhan also shared that he is okay with losing followers on Instagram. Addressing the same, Harshvardhan wrote:
“I respect all artists and humans of this country, that country, Kenya and even Mars, but this kind of derogatory remarks about my country by anyone is unpardonable. Am okay with losing out on followers on Instagram, but won’t allow anyone to walk over the pride and upbringing. Standing by your country is good, but disrespectful, hate remarks about other country is not.”
What did Mawra Hocane say about India’s precision strike, Operation Sindoor?
For the uninitiated, India conducted a precision strike on May 7, 2025, as a response to the heart-wrenching Pahalgam attack, which took away 26 innocent lives on April 22, 2025. Following India’s counter-attack, just like Pakistani artists, Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan, Pakistani actress, Mawra Hocane took to her X-handle (previously Twitter) on May 7, 2025, and condemned India’s Operation Sindoor. She tweeted:
“Strongly condemn India’s cowardly attack on Pakistan. Innocent civilians have lost their lives. May Allah protect us all.. may sense prevail. Ya Allah ho Ya Hafizo.”
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