'Patience pays off': Mawra Hocane on 'magical' re-release of Bollywood debut

Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane is not in India to experience the re-release of Sanam Teri Kasam and its newfound popularity firsthand. However, she has shared her emotions in an Instagram post, calling the film’s success “magical.”

The romantic drama, originally released in 2016, did not gain much attention at first. However, it has made an incredible comeback to cinemas, nearly nine years after its initial release, proving to be a major success for Mawra and Bollywood co-star Harshvardhan Rane.

Mawra shared a carousel of videos from Sanam Teri Kasam, writing, “Not me fainting to the numbers Sanam Teri Kasam re-release is doing! MashAllah magical! Sanam Teri Kasam re-releasing is proof that ‘waqt se pehle or naseeb se zyaada nahi mil sakta.’ I am so, so grateful for the love you have all poured in for the last three weeks. It’s unheard of… they’re saying we’ve made history!”

She also credited the film’s producer Deepak Mukut for the movie’s continued success.

She wrote, “So, so happy for my producer Deepak Mukut ji. You’ve always smiled in the face of failure and taken it in stride like nothing happened. This is a result of your patience and good heart!”

Acknowledging the directors, Mawra praised Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao, saying, “To the cast and crew of the film… insanely awesome humans, so hardworking! And to my two mad teachers, Vinay Sir & Radhika Ma’am… May this be a new start for you two, keep creating magic!”

Since Mawra is unable to experience the film’s renewed success in India, she playfully called Harshvardhan “lucky” for being at the centre of all the excitement.

Harshvardhan Rane, who played a key role in Sanam Teri Kasam, has also acknowledged the overwhelming love the film continues to receive.