With its re-release, director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru’s 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam (STK) is finally receiving the recognition that eluded it nine years ago. The film, which starred Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra, has garnered attention once again, leading the directors to announce that Sanam Teri Kasam 2 is currently in the works. However, the 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.

The directors clarify that there are no hard feelings between the trio. Vinay tells us, “We had written the second part of STK, too, back then. We wanted to go ahead with it, but couldn’t. This (confusion) has been happening because of the [media] 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 V-Day in 2026, but we didn’t announce a film. How can I be so selfish to announce? Deepak is a dear friend; I had dinner with him on Monday night.”

Ask if Deepak would produce the sequel to STK, Vinay confidently responds, “Why do you feel otherwise? We are a team. This journey is for all of us.”

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“The IP of Sanam Teri Kasam belongs to me since I am its producer. So, the rights to make a sequel or even a prequel or a remake rests with me. As for the directors, I haven’t had any discussion with them.”

-Deepak Mukut