'Sanam Teri Kasam' director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru support BAN on Pakistani actors in Indian film industry

'Sanam Teri Kasam' directors Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru have spoken out strongly against Pakistani actors, criticizing them for either staying silent or making questionable comments about cross-border terrorism. They also expressed support for banning Pakistani actors from working in India, especially as tensions between the two countries escalate.

In their latest interview, Rao and Sapru expressed disappointment with the reactions coming in from Pakistani actors. Calling to mind the lives lost in cross-border tension, they said to Hindustan Times, "What’s even more disheartening is the silence—or worse, the statements-of Pakistani actors who have worked in India, receiving love, respect, and opportunity."

Radhika and Vinay Support the Indian Government
The director duo, also expressed their full support for the Indian government's decision to bar Pakistani actors to work in India. "Not a single rupee should be paid. Not a single minute of our time as a nation should be offered. Not a single Indian platform should engage with them," they said and added, "What matters most is our nation and the welfare of our people."

Harshvardhan Rane Refuses to Work in Sequel

On Saturday, actor Harshvardhan Rane said he wouldn’t want to be part of a 'Sanam Teri Kasam' sequel if Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane is involved. His statement came after Mawra posted a tweet criticizing the Indian armed forces’ Operation Sindoor.

On Saturday, actor Harshvardhan took to Instagram to write, "While I am grateful for the experience, however, as things stand, and after reading the direct comments made about my country, I have made a decision to respectfully decline to be a part of Sanam Teri Kasam Part 2 if there is any possibility of the previous cast being repeated."

On the other hand, Mawra had posted on X (formerly Twitter), "Strongly condemn India’s cowardly attack on Pakistan… Innocent civilians have lost their lives… May Allah protect us all… May sense prevail… Ya Allah ho Ya Hafizo."

More about the film
The romantic drama, directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and produced by Deepak Mukut, marked the Hindi film debuts of Rane and Hocane. The cast also included Anurag Sinha, Manish Chaudhari, Murli Sharma, and Sudesh Berry. Although it didn’t do well when first released, the film gained popularity over time and was re-released in February. To everyone’s surprise, it outperformed several new films and surpassed its original box office collection within just two days. The re-release became the highest-grossing one, earning Rs 53 crore worldwide, with Rs 45 crore coming from the re-release alone.





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