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Exclusive | Sanam Teri Kasam directors break silence on sequel controversy: We wrote part two of the film…

Amid controversy over Sanam Teri Kasam sequel, directors Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru clarify there're no hard feelings and producer Deepak Mukut is a ‘dear friend’

Published on: Feb 19, 2025, 11:32:03 IST
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Director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru’s 2016-film Sanam Teri Kasam (STK) is finally receiving the recognition it deserves with its re-release, nearly nine years after its original run in theatres. The film, which starred actors Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane, has garnered attention once again, leading the directors to announce that Sanam Teri Kasam 2 is currently in the works. However, this announcement did not sit well with producer Deepak Mukut, who publicly stated that the film’s intellectual property (IP) rights belong to him and that the duo should have consulted him before making such an announcement.

Deepak Mukut, Radhika Rao-Vinay Sapru
Deepak Mukut, Radhika Rao-Vinay Sapru

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When we reached out to the directors, they were quick to clarify that there are no hard feelings between the trio. Vinay elaborated, saying, “Sanam Teri Kasam begins with a flashback. We wrote part two of the film at that time only. We wanted to go ahead with a second part, but unfortunately for whatever reason, we couldn’t. Nobody even asked for it all this while, until now. This (confusion) has been happening because of the interviews.”

He continues, “I want to put it on record once and for all: There will be another story of love and promises that will arrive on Valentine’s in 2026, but we didn’t announce a film. How can I be so selfish to announce? I love my team - my producer, my actors. Deepak is a dear friend; I had dinner with him on Monday night.”

 
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Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.

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