Sanam Teri Kasam singer Sreerama Chandra reacts to Harshvardhan Rane-Mawra Hocane row: 'No matter what…'
When Sreerama Chandra was asked whether the decision of Harsh stepping down from the film was right or wrong, the singer responded by saying, 'A growing country or a citizen of a growing country would not want to go for war because it only takes the country backwards from where it is currently. We have come very far because of our Prime Minister Modi Ji, we have reached a certain place on the world map where people have a respect for us. And you know India is a growing country, and people are looking forward to the people of India being on the top level.'
He added, 'Because we, as artists, when we travel, you see a lot of difference when you say that you're from India and you are a musician or from Bollywood. It's popular worldwide. Me personally, I would not want India to get into a war situation because everyone suffers. And, hamari entertainment industry toh aise hai ki we are the first ones to get affected and we are the last ones to start operating.'
He concluded by saying, 'Coming to what you asked, it is completely very subjective and completely very personal. Everyone should be hand in hand. Unity is what we need to survive on and if our country is going through a tough phase, then we need to stand with our country, no matter what. So I feel as far as someone is supporting the country for a good cause, you should just keep doing that.'
Meanwhile, in the recent development in the matter, the makers of the film have decided to drop Mawra Hocane from Sanam Teri Kasam sequel.
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