Pakistan, May 13 -- Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane has addressed his recent conflict with Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane, defending his decision to speak up after she criticized India's Operation Sindoor. He stated that while he stands by his nation, he believes dignity does not come from insulting others.

The disagreement arose following Hocane's strong criticism of India's military operation in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. Her comments led to a public fallout with Rane, her co-star from Sanam Teri Kasam. In an interview with Filmfare, Rane explained that his response was to immediately distance himself from the controversy.

"It wasn't shocking - this isn't new," Rane said. "My immediate response is to step ba...