On Sunday, Harshvardhan Rane responded to Mawra Hocane\u2019s \u2018PR strategy\u2019 jab after refusing to star in Sanam Teri Kasam sequel amid India-Pakistan tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amid escalating tensions between the two countries, a heated war of words has broken out between actors Harshvardhan Rane and Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane, former co-stars in the 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam. Mawra had criticised Harshvardhan\u2019s exit from Sanam Teri Kasam sequel, labelling it a \u201cPR strategy\u201d, prompting Harshvardhan to fire back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harshvardhan Rane hits back at Mawra Hocane<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The stir began when Harshvardhan announced that he would not return for Sanam Teri Kasam 2 if Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane was involved in the sequel. His statement came in response to Mawra\u2019s post condemning India\u2019s successful Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That didn\u2019t go down well with Mawra who called Harshvardhan\u2019s exit from the sequel a \u201cPR strategy\u201d. She said, \u201cSomeone I expected to have basic common sense has risen from deep slumber with a PR strategy\u2026 While our nations are at war, this is what you come up with? A PR statement to get attention? What a pity!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Sunday, Harshvardhan used his Instagram handle to respond to Mawra. In his Instagram Stories, he wrote, \u201cThat sounded like an attempt at personal attack. Fortunately, I have tolerance to overlook such attempts - but have zero tolerance for any attack on my nation\u2019s dignity\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAn Indian farmer would pluck out the unwanted weed from his crop its called WEEDING, the farmer doesnt need a PR team for this act, its called common sense. I simply offered to step down from Part 2. I am fully within my rights to choose not to work with individuals who label my country\u2019s actions as \u2018cowardly\u2019,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harshvardhan fired back at Mawra, criticising her for resorting to personal attacks. He said, \u201cSo much hate in her speech, so many personal remarks. I never mentioned her name or resorted to calling her names. Didn\u2019t attack her dignity as a woman. I intend to maintain that standard\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What did Mawra Hocane say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Responding to the news, Mawra took to Instagram Stories and wrote, \u201cI don\u2019t know whether to call this unfortunate, sad or comical\u2026someone I expected to have basic common sense has risen from deep slumber with a PR strategy\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added, \u201cLook around you, look at what\u2019s going on! We could all hear explosions..children in my country died due to an unjustified cowardly attack, innocent lives are lost and after multiple attempts to still maintain grace and peace, a befitting response by my armed forces have caused a frenzy in your country last night. While our nations are at war, this is what you come up with, a PR statement to get attention? What a pity! I\u2019ve always shown respect, love and gratitude for everyone I\u2019ve worked with and I\u2019ll continue to do so. I was offered to collaborate and I did. I\u2019ll never spew hate like you just did\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mawra slammed Harshvardhan for the timing of his announcement. She shared, \u201cMaking such announcements at this volatile time, it\u2019s both shameful and bizarre to see you so hungry and desperate. Our countries have been at WAR\u2026 two nuclear countries have been at war, this is not the time to discuss films, to mock one another, to bring each other down. Only goes to show your ignorance in such a sensitive situation, I guess it\u2019s not just your news media that\u2019s gone bonkers. If throwing all the respect away and using my name after nine years is getting you the headlines\u2026 you might be surrounded by the wrong team. You just DO NOT use war for your personal benefit. So many lives lost\u2026 it\u2019s a grave situation, you\u2019ve fallen from grace for nothing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She ended her statement by saying she was praying for civilians on both sides and not \u201cimmersed in the thoughts of what my next FILM should be\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harshvardhan\u2019s announcement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, Harshvardhan refused to work in Sanam Teri Kasam sequel with Mawra Hocane following her remarks on Operation Sindoor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He took to his Instagram story to share, \u201cWhile 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, 10-5-25.\u201d This was followed by a screenshot of a report featuring Mawra\u2019s post about Operation Sindoor, which read: \u201cStrongly condemn India\u2019s cowardly attack on Pakistan\u2026 Innocent civilians have lost their lives. May Allah protect us all\u2026 may sense prevail. Ya Allah ho Ya Hafizo.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sanam Teri Kasam, written and directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and produced by Deepak Mukut, featured Harshvardhan and Mawra in their Hindi film debuts. The cast also included Anurag Sinha, Manish Chaudhari, Murli Sharma, and Sudesh Berry in key roles. Though it failed to make a mark upon its initial release, the film gained popularity later and was re-released in February. It became the highest-grossing re-release, earning a worldwide gross of \u20b953 crore, \u20b945 crore of which came from the re-release alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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