Pakistan, May 10 -- Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane has announced he will not participate in a potential sequel to Sanam Teri Kasam if Mawra Hocane remains attached to the project. Rane's decision follows Hocane's public condemnation of India's recent military strikes on Pakistan, which she described as "cowardly" in a social media post.

In a strongly worded Instagram story, Rane said he felt compelled to step back from any project featuring Hocane due to what he called "direct comments made about my country." He expressed gratitude for the original film's success but stated he wouldn't compromise on his principles, even if it meant losing fans.

The original 2016 romantic drama recently saw renewed popularity after its re-release, spa...