Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Harshvardhan Rane and Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane have been at war of words. The two starred together in the 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam. Recently, Mawra criticized Harshvardhan's exit from Sanam Teri Kasam sequel and labelled it as a 'PR strategy'. Now, Harshvardhan has slammed her for her nasty remark.
Harshvardhan Rane hits back at Mawra Hocane for her remark
Their verbal spat began when Harshvardhan announced that he would not return for Sanam Teri Kasam 2 if Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane was part of it. His statement came in response to Mawra’s post who condemned India’s successful Operation Sindoor. She said, “Someone I expected to have basic common sense has risen from deep slumber with a PR strategy… While our nations are at war, this is what you come up with? A PR statement to get attention? What a pity!"
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On Sunday, Harshvardhan took to his Instagram page and responded to her. In his Instagram Stories, he wrote, “That 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's dignity”.
“An 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's actions as 'cowardly’,” he added.
He even criticized her for resorting to personal attacks and said, “So much hate in her speech, so many personal remarks. I never mentioned her name or resorted to calling her names. Didn't attack her dignity as a woman. I intend to maintain that standard”.
Mawra took to Instagram Stories and wrote, “I don’t know whether to call this unfortunate, sad or comical…someone I expected to have basic common sense has risen from deep slumber with a PR strategy”.
She added, “Look around you, look at what’s 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’ve always shown respect, love and gratitude for everyone I’ve worked with and I’ll continue to do so. I was offered to collaborate and I did. I’ll never spew hate like you just did”, she said.
She further wrote, “Making such announcements at this volatile time, it’s both shameful and bizarre to see you so hungry and desperate. Our countries have been at WAR… 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’s not just your news media that’s gone bonkers. If throwing all the respect away and using my name after nine years is getting you the headlines… you might be surrounded by the wrong team. You just DO NOT use war for your personal benefit. So many lives lost… it’s a grave situation, you’ve fallen from grace for nothing!”
Harshvardhan refused to work in Sanam Teri Kasam sequel with Mawra and annoubced it on his social media page. He 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, 10-5-25.” This was followed by a screenshot of a report featuring Mawra’s post about Operation Sindoor, which read: “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.”
Sanam Teri Kasam is directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and produced by Deepak Mukut. The film starred Harshvardhan and Mawra in lead roles. The film also featured Anurag Sinha, Manish Chaudhari, Murli Sharma, and Sudesh Berry in key roles. The film was re-released in February and it became the highest-grossing re-release. The movie earned Rs 53 crore worldwide.
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