War of Words between Sanam Teri Kasam Actors

In short

• Harshvardhan Rane has refused to work with Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane in 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2' following her criticism of India's Operation Sindoor
• The social media spat escalated as Mawra accused Harshvardhan of using the situation for publicity
• The film's producers also expressed their discontent with Mawra's remarks

'Sanam Teri Kasam' fame Harshvardhan Rane recently refused to work with Mawra Hocane in 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2' amid India-Pakistan border tensions. Now their tussle has escalated on social media.

Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane recently shared a post in which she called India's Operation Sindoor 'cowardly'. This post by the actress was given a befitting reply by Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane, who worked with her in 'Sanam Teri Kasam'. After reading Mawra's India post, he decided not to work with Mawra in 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2' if she was cast in it. Now the war of words has become more intense between the two actors as neither of them has held back. While Mawra referred to Harshvardhan's Instagram post as a 'PR stunt', the Indian actor posted a lengthy note on his social media page regarding the issue. Harshvardhan Rane declines to act with Mawra

The drama began as Harshvardhan Rane recently posted on Instagram that if Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane acts in the sequel of Sanam Teri Kasam, he will not be a part of the sequel His post came after Mawra's viral post where she criticized India's counter-air strikes on May 7, 'Operation Sindoor'.

Under this mission, the Indian Army struck nine terrorist launchpads in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after the devastating terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. Mawra response to Harshvardhan's decision

Mawra had referred to Harshvardhan's choice of not working in the sequel of Sanam Teri Kasam as a 'PR strategy'. The Pakistani actress posted, 'The guy to whom I expected common sense at least has awoken from sound sleep and conceived a PR strategy. While our nations are engaged in war, you have concocted all this? A PR statement for attention? Sad!'

Harshvardhan's response to Mawra

Responding to this comment of Mawra, Harshvardhan wrote, 'It felt like a personal attack attempt.

I fortunately possess the tolerance to ignore such attempts, but I have no tolerance whatsoever for any attack on the dignity of my country. An Indian farmer removes unwanted weeds from his field - it's weeding. The farmer doesn't require a PR team to do this work, it's common sense." I just said I would pull out of Part 2. I have the right not to work with people who describe my nation's actions as 'cowardly'. There was such venom in her words, so many personal attacks. Never mentioned her name or called her names. Did not assault her dignity as a woman. I am going to hold myself to that standard.' Makers also showed discontent

Meanwhile, Sanam Teri Kasam producers Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru have also been upset with Mawra's comments.

Radhika and Vinay criticized Mawra Hocane in an interview with HT and stated, 'We wholeheartedly support our government's decision. They should not be given a rupee. They should not be given a minute of our time as a nation. No Indian platform should be linked with them." Their silence or worse words of these Pakistani artists working, receiving love, respect and opportunity in India is disappointing.