Sanam Teri Kasam is a 2016 Hindi romantic drama film written and directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru. Produced by Deepak Mukut, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Mawra Hocane, both making their Hindi film debuts. It also stars Anurag Sinha, Manish Chaudhary, Murali Sharma and Sudesh Berry in important roles.
The story is inspired by the legend of Shiva and Sati, and is also based on Eric Segal’s novel Love Story. It is based on a strong ex-convict Inder and a shy Telugu librarian Saru. They fall in love and get married, but a heartbreaking turn of events changes everything for them.
Chirantan Das handled the cinematography, while Himesh Reshammiya composed the music. The lyrics were written by Reshammiya along with Sameer Anjan, Shabbir Ahmed and Subrata Sinha. The film was first released on 5 February 2016 under Eros International and received mixed reviews. It did not perform well initially, but its re-release on 7 February 2025 made it the highest-grossing re-released Indian film.
About Sanam Teri Kasam
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru |
| Written by | Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru |
| Produced by | Deepak Mukut, Bhaumik Gondaliya |
| Starring | Harshvardhan Rane, Mawra Hocane |
| Cinematography | Chirantan Das |
| Music by | Himesh Reshammiya |
| Production companies | Jhoom Jhoom Productions, Soham Rockstar Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
| Release date | 5 February 2016 |
| Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Sanam Teri Kasam Box Office Collection
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Original Release Year | 2016 |
| Original Worldwide Collection | ₹16.03 crore |
| Re-release Year | 2025 |
| Re-release Worldwide Collection | ₹41–50 crore |
| Domestic Collection (Re-release) | Surpassed original lifetime domestic total within first two days |
| Box Office Milestone | Highest-grossing Indian film in the re-released category |
| Comparison with Other Re-releases | Outperformed re-released films like Tumbbad and Ghilli in box office collections |
Sanam Teri Kasam Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harshvardhan Rane | Inder Lal Parihaar |
| Mawra Hocane | Saraswati “Saru” Parthasaarthy Parihaar |
| Manish Chaudhari | Jayram Parthasaarthy |
| Pyumori Mehta Ghosh | Arundhati Parthasaarthy |
| Divyetta Singh | Kaveri Parthasaarthy |
| Murali Sharma | Inspector Hari Nikam |
| Sudesh Berry | Rajinder Lal Parihaar |
| Anurag Sinha | Abhimanyu Shastry |
| Shraddha Das | Ruby Malhotra |
| Ripu Daman Singh | Sanjay |
| Vijay Raaz | Mushtaqeen Bhai |
| Rushad Rana | Doctor |
| Siddhant Ghegadmal | Amit |
| Alok Pandey | Watchman |
| Ravii Sharma | Pandit |
| Krishna Rathod | — |
| Girdhar Swami | Casting Director |
Plot
Saraswati (Mawra Hocane) is a quiet and simple girl who works as a librarian. Due to her plain appearance, no one shows interest in marrying her. Her parents try hard to find a suitable man, but no one agrees. They also decide that Saraswati’s younger sister, Kaveri, cannot marry before her. Kaveri loves her boyfriend Sanjay and wants to marry him soon, so she asks Saraswati to change her appearance. Saraswati goes to her neighbor Inder (Harshvardhan Rane) for help. Inder’s girlfriend is a famous stylist. When she sees Inder and Saraswati talking, she thinks he is cheating and throws a glass bottle which accidentally hits Inder. Saraswati helps Inder and takes him home. A security guard tells her father about it and accuses Saraswati of having a bad character. Her father gets angry and throws her out. Then Saraswati promises herself that she will find a good groom and make her parents proud.
With Inder’s help, Saraswati changes her appearance. After that, her partner Abhimanyu starts liking her. While preparing for her wedding, Inder slowly falls in love with her. But on the wedding day, Abhimanyu leaves her. Saraswati goes to his house, and her father says that he will not accept a girl whose family has abandoned her. Heartbroken, she goes alone to the honeymoon suite and asks Inder to stay close to her for comfort. Inder agrees.
The next morning, she wakes up and sees her hugging Abhimanyu. This breaks her heart, and she becomes depressed. Later, Saraswati’s mother gives Inder Kaveri’s wedding card and asks him to give it to Saraswati. Inder goes to Abhimanyu’s office and finds out that Saraswati left him and told him not to tell anyone. Inder follows her phone location and finds her at a Buddhist place. He tells her to leave and says that he used it to forget Abhimanyu. Inder leaves in pain but then returns with a wedding invitation. When he sees her crying, he tells her how much he loves her. She suddenly faints, and the doctors say that she has cancer and will not survive. Saraswati tells him that she wants to be buried under a tree so that flowers fall on the people who come to meet her.
Inder gets angry and goes to her house. He tells his parents to stop acting like she is dead. His father calls the police, and Inder is arrested. At the same time, Saraswati visits the library and finds messages written by Inder on pieces of old books. Inder escapes from the police and goes to meet her in the library. He hugs her and asks her to marry him. The inspector sees them and tells them to stay together. That night, Inder goes to Saraswati’s house again and tells her father that he will fight with anyone for her happiness. He tells her that they are getting married.
The next day, her parents forgive her and bless the marriage. After signing the papers, Saraswati faints. The doctors say that she does not have much time. Inder asks his father for help to buy land under a tree. But his father misunderstands, and Inder leaves. Saraswati dies in Inder’s arms, saying that he will meet her again someday. When Inder comes out of the hospital, his father is waiting there. They apologize to each other and make peace. Finally, Inder stands under the tree where Saraswati was buried. He tells her that he has quit drinking, that he has succeeded, and that he misses her every day. He promises to love her always as flowers fall around him and the title song plays.
Sanam Teri Kasam – True Feelings, True Love, True Loyalty
A friend told me to watch this movie (thanks, Margaret!), and said I would love it. And yes, I really did. If you like sweet, simple, emotional and very romantic movies, then this is for you! This movie sounds like a dream for girls who love love stories. Do you like when a movie breaks your heart and makes you laugh? Then this is a must watch! It is called a cult classic for a reason. It feels like someone has taken all the love story ideas I love and put them together in one movie with beautiful actors and beautiful songs. So yes, I am the right person for this kind of movie, and I love watching something that is made just for me.
Sanam Teri Kasam Ending Explained
In ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’, the ending is very emotional and sad. Saraswati, played by Mawra Hocane, is seriously injured after being hit by a stone during the riots. She has suffered a severe brain injury that doctors cannot repair. Inder, played by Harshvardhan Rane, does everything he can to save her, but she dies in his arms. Her death breaks Inder’s heart. He respects her last wish and buries her under a tree. On her grave, he places a stone on which is written, “Saraswati Parthasarathy, beloved wife of Inder Parihar.”
This ending shows how strong Inder’s love is. Saraswati dies, yet Inder remains close to her in his heart. He never stops loving her. He keeps her memories alive and feels her presence all around him. Even after death, his love does not end.
The last scene shows how deeply Inder feels the pain of losing her. But it also shows his promise to never forget her. His love remains forever, even when she is gone. This is a simple story of true love that never fades.
Sanam Teri Kasam Misunderstanding
According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, a few months ago, news started coming out about Sanam Teri Kasam 2 and fans in Ratlam got very excited. When the posters appeared in the theatres saying that the film was coming back, many fans rushed to watch it, thinking that it was a new part. But once the film started, they came to know that it was the same 2016 film, not what they were expecting.
A source said, “However, they had watched the entire film but later told the theatre owner about their complaint. The owner was surprised and said that he never told anyone that it was the second part. After hearing their side, the fans understood the issue and left without asking any further questions.” The source also said, “When the people of Ratlam came to know that it was the old Sanam Teri Kasam and not the second part, fewer people came for the evening and night shows”.
Sanam Teri Kasam Re-Release
The re-release of the romantic cult film ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ became the highest-grossing Indian film in the re-release series and also gave Harshvardhan Rane his biggest box office hit. The 41-year-old actor has been working in films for almost 20 years and has worked in a few films during that time. But the re-release of ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ in 2025 performed best for him at the box office, earning around Rs 40 crore to 50 crore.
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