Popular film Sanam Teri Kasam has been making headlines for the past few weeks due to the tension between its two leads. Fans were excited when the sequel was announced, but now the feeling is bittersweet. While Harshvardhan Rane is confirmed for the part, Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane’s comeback looks highly unlikely after the recent tensions between India and Pakistan.
Mawra Hocane Removed From Sanam Teri Kasam
During a recent interview with Hindi Rush, the directors Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru were asked about the Sanam Teri Kasam sequel. Though they didn’t say much about the cast, Vinay clarified that Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane wasn’t a part of it. This comes after tensions between India and Pakistan rose after the horrific Pahalgam attack. Its response Operation Sindoor was criticised by many Pakistani celebs like Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, Mawra Hocane, and Hania Aamir, leading to their ban from the Indian film industry.
Hocane’s pictures were also digitally removed from the film’s album posters on music apps like Spotify and YouTube Music. On Tuesday, Harshvardhan Rane used Instagram stories to share a post by the Instagram page Litmus. The post’s headline said, “Removed from the film that made her.” Mawra Hocane was obliterated by the nation she failed to respect.” Harshvardhan re-shared this post, writing, “National wedding.”
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A few days ago, Harshvardhan Rane said on Instagram that he has refused to be a part of the Sanam Teri Kasam sequel if the filmmakers keep the same cast. “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,” stated the rapper.