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Harshvardhan Rane says won’t be part of Sanam Teri Kasam 2 with Mawra Hocane over comments on India

Harshvardhan Rane says won’t be part of Sanam Teri Kasam 2 with Mawra Hocane over comments on India

The actor took issue with Hocane's condemnation of India's attack on Pakistan and her use of the word 'cowardly'.
10 May, 2025

Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane, known for his role opposite Mawra Hocane in Sanam Teri Kasam, has said he will not be part of the film’s potential sequel if there is any possibility of the original cast returning. His comment was made in reference to a post Hocane shared about India’s attack on Pakistan on May 7, calling it “cowardly”.

In an Instagram story, Rane expressed disapproval over what he called “direct comments made about my country,” referencing Hocane’s condemnation of India’s strikes on Pakistani territory.

“While I am grateful for the experience, however as things stand, and after reading the direct comments made about my country, I have decided to respectfully decline to be a part of Sanam Teri Kasam Part 2 if there is any possibility of the previous cast being repeated,” he wrote.

The 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam saw a resurgence in popularity after being re-released in February and surpassing box office expectations. Rumours of a potential sequel began to swirl after its success.

Rane labelled Hocane’s statement “derogatory, disrespectful, and hateful,” while affirming his respect for “all artists and humans of this country, that country, Kenya, and even Mars.”

He also shared a post featuring Hocane’s statement, “Strongly condemn India’s cowardly attack on Pakistan. Innocent civilians have lost lives. May Allah protect us all. May sense prevail.”

Doubling down, Rane added that he was willing to lose followers on Instagram but would not compromise on his “pride and upbringing.” He clarified that defending one’s country is commendable, but “disrespectful, hateful remarks about any other country are not.”

Hocane is one of many Pakistani celebrities who condemned the deadly attack in Pahalgam in India-held Kashmir. “An act of terrorism against one is terrorism against all… What’s happening to the world?” she had asked in another Instagram story.

She was also one of several celebrities who condemned late-night Indian airstrikes in Pakistan that claimed 33 civilian lives.

Rane’s comments the day of Pakistan’s early morning retaliatory response to India after it attacked Pakistani air bases.

At around 3:30am on Saturday, DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said India targeted the Pakistan Air Force’s Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang district) air bases, adding that all assets of the air force remained safe.

At 4:38am, state-run PTV News said the Pakistani military launched its counter-attack against Indian aggression. At 5:52am, PTV News and Radio Pakistan said the military had destroyed a storage site of the Brahmos missiles in India’s Beas region as part of its retaliatory operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.

The statement added that an air base in Udhampur and an airfield in Pathankot were also destroyed.

The military’s chief spokesperson assured the nation that the armed forces are “vigilant and thwarting all these cowardly acts of aggression by Indians.”

Comments

Ahsan Gul May 10, 2025 05:39pm
Good. They both should find some other occupation besides they both are not good actors anyway
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Fast comment May 10, 2025 05:40pm
Celebrities should stay away from politics, politicians. Most of the politicians in Sub Continent are corrupt, they grab power to enjoy corruption. The celebrities are honest working ppl, hence they should devote their attention towards work.
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Rp May 10, 2025 06:06pm
Both are Artists both are loved by India Pakistan fans, Pakistan should keep away recruitment deployment of Kashmir region in the same area...
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M. Saeed May 10, 2025 06:12pm
Every act of attack against any adversary, in the depth of night, when everyone is sleeping and is totally unaware, is a blatant act of cowardice
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad May 10, 2025 06:21pm
Who cares?
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insaafian May 10, 2025 06:28pm
They are just bowing down to Hindutva - don't worry. He made a bargain on how to boost his profile in India by seemingly going gung-ho. This is what sells in the fascist state of India, just like post-WW1 Germany. Good luck!
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JUNAID May 10, 2025 07:09pm
I don't give a damn and she does not either. I commend her for not selling her conscience for the perceived lowly material gains.
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Gurpreet Singh May 10, 2025 07:48pm
All Pakistanis must be officially banned from working in any Indian project anywhere, going foward.
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Abdul momin khan May 10, 2025 07:51pm
All stupid media commitments must be immediately and Completly banned. We don't need shameless Indian industry.
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Sheikh May 10, 2025 08:51pm
Mawra we are proud of you that you have stood up for the country and against aggression on innocent lives.
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Asad May 10, 2025 10:04pm
To all Pakistani artists Please dont act or go to India out of respect for kashmiris in IOK. They are living in hell under foreign indian union thug soldiers. They are not worth it.
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M S May 10, 2025 10:24pm
Can we stop sharing indian media related content ? Who cares
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M. Saeed May 10, 2025 10:52pm
Mawara should have said so earlier than this Indian man. Now, a strong rejoinder is due from Maera, as they say, "Mawra e Uzzar"!
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Saima Siddiqui May 11, 2025 06:31am
Great … she will also not work with you
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Saira Khan May 11, 2025 09:32am
Mawra thought these Indians were her friends. lol. Those racists have always hated us, and always will.
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Laila May 11, 2025 11:09am
Of what is being said about your country is true, then will you still defend it and object? India transgressed. 31 killed. Or should I say slaughtered? Do they not matter to mr. Rane?
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SavePak May 12, 2025 07:03am
Why Bollywood had to go all the way to PAK for an actress . There are so many good actress of her par in Bollywood or looking to be.
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Laila May 12, 2025 11:54am
As another commentator pointed out her character apparently died in the movie. So how would a sequel even come to be? Mr Rane did not think this through. Patriotism must not be blind. Rulers don't have a carte blanche to do as they like without being held accountable by their people, the voters. Just like Israel, its clear Indias politicians and "patriots" thinks its above the law.
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Laila May 12, 2025 12:00pm
@Saira Khan "They" and "us" argument rarely work. Thats how racism starts. Also that's a gross generalization of a country with billion+ people and 1/5 being Muslims. How many Indians do you know? Have met face to face and talked to? This is not the time to spread hate. Indians are as diverse as Pakistanis are. Just like any nation.
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Laila May 12, 2025 04:26pm
@Gurpreet Singh That's your prerogative. I don't think many Pakistanis even work in India so it's not really a loss for us. Besides that may even push our artists to improve their skills, so they can be on par with international show biz industries, where the bar is much higher for actors/artists.
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