Mawra Hocane Hits Back at Harshvardhan Rane for Using India-Pakistan Tensions to Gain Publicity

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11 May, 2025 11:16

Mawra Hocane Hits Back at Harshvardhan Rane for Using India-Pakistan Tensions to Gain Publicity

Mawra Hocane has fired back at her former co-star Harshvardhan Rane after he declared that he would not return for a sequel to their film Sanam Teri Kasam if the original cast, pointing at Mawra Hocane, was part of it.

Rane’s statement was shared through two Instagram stories on Saturday, where he expressed his disapproval over Hocane’s earlier condemnation of India’s strikes on Pakistani territory, calling it cowardly.

Rane stated, “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.”

Hocane wasted no time in responding. Through an Instagram story, she called out Rane, “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 further criticized Rane for his timing and approach during such a sensitive period. Hocane wrote, “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!”

Hocane also emphasized her own stance on respect and professionalism in the industry. “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 added.

Addressing Rane’s comments in the context of ongoing tensions between the two countries, Hocane said, “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.”

She further remarked, “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!”

In closing, Hocane sent her prayers to the civilians and soldiers affected by the conflict, adding, “I was praying for civilians on both sides and Pakistan’s soldiers, not ‘immersed in the thoughts of what my next FILM should be!’ My country above everything else! Pakistan Zindabad.”

The 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam had seen a resurgence in popularity after being re-released in February and surpassing box office expectations. Following the film’s success, there were rumors about a possible sequel, with both Hocane and Rane initially expressing interest in reprising their roles.