'Mawra Hocane definitely nahi hai' in 'Sanam Teri Kasam 2'

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'

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.