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Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Video showing Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif ‘deep scanning' actor Mawra Hocane goes viral
An old video showing Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offering an award to actor Mawra Hocane is being widely shared on social media. The video, reportedly from 2023, shows the Pakistani prime minister looking at the actor as she walks away with the award. According to News18, the incident took place during an event at the Governor House in Pakistan's Punjab province. The video was shared in 2023 by Pakistan's UNewsTV with a caption: 'Shahbaz Sharif 'deep-scans" Mawra Hussain while giving award, video goes viral". Mawra Hocane, who made her Bollywood debut in Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016, made headlines after her co-actor Harshvardhan announced that he would not be a part of the film's much-talked-about sequel if Mawra is cast in it. Also Read | Harshvardhan Rane hits back at Pakistani actor Mawra Hocane's PR stunt accusation: 'So much hate in her speech…' This was after Mawra had condemned India's Operation Sindoor, launched in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Mawra Hocane was also digitally removed from the poster of Sanam Teri Kasam on music apps. Operation Sindoor was India's direct military response to the April 22 terror strike at Pahalgam in Kashmir that killed 26 civilians in what was the worst attack on civilians since the 26/11 Mumbai strikes. India launched the operation in the early hours of May 7, bombing nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The pre-dawn strikes —which killed at least 100 terrorists —sparked a series of attacks and counter attacks across the western border, involving fighter jets, missiles, armed drones, and fierce artillery and rocket duels. Also Read | PM Modi urges Pak citizens to join fight against terror In one such counterattack on the night of May 9-10, the air force struck targets at 13 Pakistani air bases and military installations. After four days of fighting, military hostilities were stopped on May 10 as the two nations reached an understanding.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Twinkle Khanna reacts to Mawra Hocane's removal from Harshvardhan Rane's Sanam Teri Kasam poster amid Ind-Pak conflict
The month of May this year has been quite stressful. It all started in the first week when India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack with Operation Sindoor. The growing conflict between India and Pakistan shook the entertainment industry, with Pakistani and Indian artists engaging in social media wars. One such war was between Indian actor Harshvardhan Rane and his Pakistani co-star Mawra Hocane, who worked together in Sanam Teri Kasam (2016). A few days later, Mawra was removed from the poster of the film on music apps. Author and former actor Twinkle Khanna has now reacted to the same. A post shared by HT City (@htcity) While Mawra Hocane was digitally removed from the poster of Sanam Teri Kasam, her fellow Pakistani actor Mahira Khan was removed from the poster of Shah Rukh Khan's 2017 film Raees. This action was taken after their remarks against India's Operation Sindoor online. Talking about the removal of Pak actors in her column for TOI, Twinkle Khanna shared, 'After the recent re-release of 'Sanam Teri Kasam', I have been listening to the songs on repeat. While browsing Spotify, I realised actor Mawra Hocane had been edited out from the album cover. Further digging reveals that other Pakistani actors like Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan have been similarly erased from their online posters.' A post shared by Twinkle Khanna (@twinklerkhanna) Twinkle went on to share, 'Not wanting to be left behind in doing my duty as a good citizen, I propose that we get all of Abida Parveen and Farida Khanum's songs redubbed by our very own Dhinchak Pooja. That will really teach the Pakistanis a lesson.' Earlier this month, Harshvardhan Rane lashed out at Mawra Hocane and refused to be a part of their film's sequel Sanam Teri Kasam 2 if she was in it after the Pakistani actor criticised Operation Sindoor on social media, calling it 'cowardly'. Filmmakers have now clarified that Mawra will not be a part of Sanam Teri Kasam 2. For the uninitiated, Mawra's character had died in the original film. To know more, check out The Right Angle:
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Mawra Hocane definitely nahi hai' in 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2'; confirms director duo Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao after Harshvardhan Rane's exit
The buzz around ' Sanam Teri Kasam 2 ' has only intensified over the months. The makers officially announced the film with Harshvardhan Rane in 2024, and later, Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane — who starred in the first instalment — revealed that she had been approached to return for the follow-up. Now, amidst the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack, the actress is said to have been removed from the sequel. Mawra will be not there in ' Sanam Teri Kasam 2' Cross-Border Row Hits Bollywood: Rane Exits Sequel Over Hocane Remarks In a recent interview with Hindi Rush, the film's directorial duo, Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru , addressed the ongoing speculation around the casting. While they remained tight-lipped about most details, Vinay made a pointed revelation with a laugh, saying, "Mawra definitely nahi hai (laughs)." Vinay also shared that they already had a sequel in mind for 'Sanam Teri Kasam' when they began working on the first film, but at the time, no one had asked for it. Now, as public demand for a sequel is high, they have decided to proceed with it. Harshvardhan Rane's take on 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2' casting Recently, Harshvardhan Rane took to Instagram to express his position on returning to the franchise. Without naming anyone directly, he addressed the casting choices. '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 being part of 'Sanam Teri Kasam Part 2' if there is any possibility of the previous cast being repeated,' he wrote. His post led to widespread speculation that it was aimed at Mawra, whose return was uncertain. With the filmmakers now clarifying that she is not part of the sequel, fans are hopeful that Harshvardhan will reprise his role in the much-awaited sequel. 'Sanam Teri Kasam' had a re-release in cinemas in February 2025.
India Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mahira Khan, Mawra Hocane's pics removed from album covers amid India-Pak clash
Pakistani actors Mahira Khan and Mawra Hocane's images were removed from the album covers of their films 'Raees' (2017) and 'Sanam Teri Kasam' (2016). This comes amid ongoing tensions between India and the ban on Pakistani actors' social media accounts in India, music companies have started removing their images from Indian film album 'Raees' album, which earlier showed Shah Rukh Khan with Mahira Khan, now features the superstar Take a look at the poster here: Similarly, 'Sanam Teri Kasam' now shows only Harshvardhan Rane, with Hocane's image a look at the poster here: Both Mahira and Mawra have also been removed from the film's album covers on music apps like Spotify and YouTube move comes as tensions between India and Pakistan continue to the cover images of Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan's 'Khoobsurat' (2014), remain an interview with Hindustan Times, Harshvardhan Rane reacted to Mawra Hocane's image being removed from the poster. 'Now they will say that my PR team got this done! No, its again common sense, I assume, weeding is being exercised.'The controversy began when Harshvardhan announced he would not participate in the 'Sanam Teri Kasam' sequel if Mawra Hocane was involved. This decision followed Mawra's post condemning India's Operation Sindoor, which she described as a cowardly attack. Mawra criticised Harshvardhan's exit as a "PR strategy," saying, "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!" Harshvardhan responded to it on Instagram, calling Mawra's remarks a personal attack.
India Today
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Harshvardhan Rane hits back at Mawra Hocane: So much hate in her speech
Actor Harshvardhan Rane has responded to the statement made by Pakistani actor and 'Sanam Teri Kasam' co-star Mawra Hocane amid rising tensions between India and controversy began when Harshvardhan announced he would not participate in the 'Sanam Teri Kasam' sequel if Mawra Hocane was involved. This decision followed Mawra's post condemning India's Operation Sindoor, which she described as a cowardly attack. Mawra criticised Harshvardhan's exit as a "PR strategy," saying, "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!"advertisementHarshvardhan responded to it on Instagram, calling Mawra's remarks a personal attack. He stated, "Fortunately, I have tolerance to overlook such attempts - but have zero tolerance for any attack on my nation's dignity(sic)." He added, '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'(sic).'He also criticised Mawra for the personal nature of her comments, emphasising that he did not attack her personally or her dignity as a woman. '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,' the note had earlier also called the timing of Harshvardhan's announcement shameful and bizarre, especially given the ongoing conflict between the two Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, who directed 'Sanam Teri Kasam', also slammed Pakistani actors for their statements against the Indian Armed Forces and Operation Sindoor. They told Hindustan Times that no Indian platform should henceforth engage with Pakistani Teri Kasam, directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and produced by Deepak Mukut, marked the Hindi film debuts of Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane. Though the film did not perform strongly initially, its re-release in February saw significant Watch
