# Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)
**Sanam Teri Kasam** (सनम तेरी कसम) is a 2016 Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, produced by Deepak Mukut, and starring [Harshvardhan Rane](https://www.edgepedia.org/harshvardhan-rane) and [Mawra Hocane](https://www.edgepedia.org/mawra-hocane), both making their Bollywood debuts.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/) It was a box office failure on release but, after a February 2025 re-release, became the highest-grossing re-released film at the Indian box office.[2](https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Box_Office_Sanam_Teri_Kasam_Beats_Tumbbad_To_Become_The_HighestGrossing_ReRelease_Film_In_India)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 5 February 2016 (India); 154 minutes[3](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/sanam-teri-kasam) |
| Directors and writer | Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru, who also wrote the story and screenplay[4](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18205/bollywood.hindi/sanam-teri-kasam/cast-and-crew/) |
| Producer | Deepak Mukut, under Jhoom Jhoom Productions with Eros International and Soham Rockstar Entertainment[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/) |
| Music | Himesh Reshammiya; lyrics by Sameer and Shabbir Ahmed[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/) • [4](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18205/bollywood.hindi/sanam-teri-kasam/cast-and-crew/) |
| Original box office | About Rs 90 million (Rs 9 crore) net, a flop[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083) |
| 2025 re-release | Highest-grossing re-release film in India, 32+ crore net in its first 16 days, surpassing Tumbbad[2](https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Box_Office_Sanam_Teri_Kasam_Beats_Tumbbad_To_Become_The_HighestGrossing_ReRelease_Film_In_India) |
| Critical score | 14% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (7 reviews); 87% audience score[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sanam_teri_kasam_2016) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and cast
The story follows [Saraswati](https://www.edgepedia.org/saraswati) "Saru" Parthasarthy (Mawra Hocane), the responsible eldest daughter of a strict South Indian family, and Inder Parihar (Harshvardhan Rane), a brooding neighbor with a troubled past.[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083) • [8](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3215) When Saru's father disowns her, Inder supports her, and the two fall in love, though destiny has other plans for the couple.[9](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/sanam-teri-kasam/0-0-sanamterikasam) JustWatch's synopsis describes the film as a modern rendition of the legends of Shiva-[Sati](https://www.edgepedia.org/sati-hindu-goddess) and of Erich Segal's novel *Love Story*.[10](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/sanam-teri-kasam)
The supporting cast includes Manish Chaudhari as Saru's father Jayaram, Pyumori Mehta as her mother, [Vijay Raaz](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijay-raaz) as Mushtaqeen Bhai, Murali Sharma as Inspector Hari Nikam, Sudesh Berry as Inder's father, Anurag Sinha as [Abhimanyu](https://www.edgepedia.org/abhimanyu), and Shradha Das as Ruby.[11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sanam_teri_kasam_2016/cast-and-crew) Chirantan Das was the cinematographer and Devendra Murdeshwar the editor.[4](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18205/bollywood.hindi/sanam-teri-kasam/cast-and-crew/)
## Production and release
[Eros International](https://www.edgepedia.org/eros-international) tied up with Jhoom Jhoom Productions and Soham Rockstar Entertainment for the film, which was announced in September 2015 as a love story produced by Deepak Mukut.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/) The director duo Rao and Sapru had previously directed [Salman Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/salman-khan)'s *Lucky...No Time For Love* and music videos for *Dabangg*, *Dabangg 2*, and *[Jai Ho](https://www.edgepedia.org/jai-ho-film)*.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/)
The two leads were newcomers to [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema). Harshvardhan Rane was a Telugu actor known for *Takita Takita*, *Avunu*, and *Maaya*; Mawra Hocane was a Pakistani actress known for the television dramas *Ahista Ahista*, *Maryam*, and *Main Bushra*.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/) The film was cleared for public exhibition in Australia on 3 February 2016 with an M rating for mature themes and coarse language, with a listed duration of 154 minutes.[3](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/sanam-teri-kasam) It reached theaters on 5 February 2016, clashing at the box office with [Sunny Deol](https://www.edgepedia.org/sunny-deol)'s *Ghayal Once Again*.[7](https://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/sanam-teri-kasam-reviews-by-critics/)
## Music
[Himesh Reshammiya](https://www.edgepedia.org/himesh-reshammiya) composed the songs, with Sanjoy Chowdhury scoring the background music.[1](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/) • [4](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18205/bollywood.hindi/sanam-teri-kasam/cast-and-crew/) According to a 2025 Film Information interview with the directors, Reshammiya agreed to score the film immediately after hearing the story and supplied the line "Door jaaoge jo tum / Mar jaayenge hum / Sanam teri kasam" on the spot; it became the title song.[12](https://filminformation.com/featured/stupendous-success-of-sanam-teri-kasam-salman-himesh-had-predicted-great-things-for-film-9-years-ago-12-february-2025/) Songs such as "Tera Chehra" and the title track later became a major part of the film's resurgence on streaming and social media.[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083)
## Original release and reception
The film underperformed from the start. It earned about Rs 90 million (Rs 9 crore) in its original run, which NDTV describes as far from sufficient for a film with a sizable budget, and critics pointed to its melodramatic tone, predictable plot, and lack of widespread appeal.[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083) Sacnilk's tracker lists the original run's verdict as "Flop" with a net India collection of Rs 422.8 million (Rs 42.28 crore) including the later re-release, against a budget of Rs 180 million (Rs 18 crore).[13](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Sanam_Teri_Kasam_2016?hl=en)
Critics were largely negative at the time. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave it one star, calling it "a manual of how Not to make a contemporary romantic film" while praising Hocane's effervescence.[14](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sanam-teri-kasam-movie-review-mawra-hocane-harshvardhan-rane/) The Times of India's Mohar Basu rated it 2.5 out of 5, writing that the love story was impeccable but the leads were let down by a clumsy narrative.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sanam_teri_kasam_2016) On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds a 14% Tomatometer from 7 reviews against an 87% audience score.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sanam_teri_kasam_2016) After its theatrical failure, the film found a second life on cable re-runs and streaming platforms, building a loyal following that grew through social media.[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083)
## The 2025 re-release
Sanam Teri Kasam returned to theaters on 7 February 2025, nine years after its original release, in about 400 screens.[15](https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/sanam-teri-kasam-harshvardhan-rane-unrequited-love-story-happy-ending-23479760) The two-day earnings surpassed the original lifetime collection; the Indian Express cites that original lifetime figure as Rs 80 million (Rs 8 crore), while NDTV and Film Information put the original run at about Rs 90 million (Rs 9 crore).[16](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanam-teri-kasam-makes-history-with-its-re-release-surpasses-its-original-lifetime-box-office-collection-in-just-two-days-9825844/) • [5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083) • [12](https://filminformation.com/featured/stupendous-success-of-sanam-teri-kasam-salman-himesh-had-predicted-great-things-for-film-9-years-ago-12-february-2025/) The two sources also differ on the re-release opening day: NDTV reports Rs 51.4 million (Rs 5.14 crore), a record for a re-released film, while the Indian Express, citing Sacnilk, reports Rs 42.5 million (Rs 4.25 crore).[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083) • [16](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanam-teri-kasam-makes-history-with-its-re-release-surpasses-its-original-lifetime-box-office-collection-in-just-two-days-9825844/)
The run kept growing. By its third Saturday (16 days) the re-release had collected more than 320 million (32 crore) net in India, overtaking Tumbbad's 320 million (32 crore) net entire re-release run to become the highest-grossing re-release film at the Indian box office, and the film's worldwide gross, including the original run, was nearing 530 million (53 crore).[2](https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Box_Office_Sanam_Teri_Kasam_Beats_Tumbbad_To_Become_The_HighestGrossing_ReRelease_Film_In_India) This happened against stiff competition: the new releases *Loveyapa* and *[Badass Ravi Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/badass-ravi-kumar)* and the re-releases of *Interstellar* and *Padmaavat* were all playing the same week.[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083) NDTV attributes the turnaround to the film's streaming afterlife, its music, and a young audience underserved by traditional romance in contemporary Bollywood.[5](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083) The 2016 release had reportedly resulted in a Rs 250 million (Rs 25 crore) loss for its makers, making the re-release a financial success by contrast.[15](https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/sanam-teri-kasam-harshvardhan-rane-unrequited-love-story-happy-ending-23479760)
## Aftermath
The film's revival changed its standing. NDTV reported in February 2026, on the film's 10th anniversary, that producer Deepak Mukut had announced a reboot, and that the film had become one of the highest-grossing re-released films of 2025.[17](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sanam-teri-kasam-producer-confirms-reboot-on-films-10th-anniversary-10959567) Earlier reporting during the 2025 re-release run said the makers were planning *Sanam Teri Kasam 2* for [Valentine's Day](https://www.edgepedia.org/valentines-day) 2026.[18](https://bsmedia.business-standard.com/_media/bs/data/announcements/bse/13022025/3bb454d5-0a46-4e05-92f0-c5ce929946d7.pdf) The film is available for streaming on Zee5 and the Eros Now Select Apple TV channel, and can be rented or bought on the Apple TV Store.[10](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/sanam-teri-kasam)
## References
1. [Eros International to produce Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru's directorial Sanam Teri Kasam, Bollywood Hungama (24 September 2015)](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/eros-international-to-produce-radhika-rao-vinay-saprus-directorial-sanam-teri-kasam/)
2. [Box Office: 'Sanam Teri Kasam' Beats 'Tumbbad' To Become The Highest-Grossing Re-Release Film In India, Sacnilk (22 February 2025)](https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Box_Office_Sanam_Teri_Kasam_Beats_Tumbbad_To_Become_The_HighestGrossing_ReRelease_Film_In_India)
3. [SANAM TERI KASAM, Australian Classification](https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/sanam-teri-kasam)
4. [Sanam Teri Kasam Cast and Crew, Nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/18205/bollywood.hindi/sanam-teri-kasam/cast-and-crew/)
5. [How Sanam Teri Kasam, A Flop In 2016, Is Rewriting Box-Office History 9 Years Later, NDTV (14 February 2025)](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/how-sanam-teri-kasam-a-flop-in-2016-is-rewriting-box-office-history-9-years-later-7709083)
6. [Sanam Teri Kasam (2016), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sanam_teri_kasam_2016)
7. [Sanam Teri Kasam Reviews by Critics, Indicine](https://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/sanam-teri-kasam-reviews-by-critics/)
8. [Sanam Teri Kasam, Box Office India](https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3215)
9. [Watch Sanam Teri Kasam Full HD Movie Online on Zee5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/sanam-teri-kasam/0-0-sanamterikasam)
10. [Sanam Teri Kasam streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/sanam-teri-kasam)
11. [Sanam Teri Kasam: Full Cast & Crew, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sanam_teri_kasam_2016/cast-and-crew)
12. [Stupendous Success of 'Sanam Teri Kasam': Salman, Himesh Had Predicted Great Things for Film 9 Years Ago, Film Information (12 February 2025)](https://filminformation.com/featured/stupendous-success-of-sanam-teri-kasam-salman-himesh-had-predicted-great-things-for-film-9-years-ago-12-february-2025/)
13. [Sanam Teri Kasam (2016-02-05) - Review, Rating & Box Office Collection, Sacnilk](https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Sanam_Teri_Kasam_2016?hl=en)
14. [Sanam Teri Kasam review: Mawra Hocane shows us how effervescence can light up the screen, The Indian Express (5 February 2016)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sanam-teri-kasam-movie-review-mawra-hocane-harshvardhan-rane/)
15. [Sanam Teri Kasam's unrequited love story gets its happy ending after nine years, Mid-Day (7 February 2025)](https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/sanam-teri-kasam-harshvardhan-rane-unrequited-love-story-happy-ending-23479760)
16. [Sanam Teri Kasam makes history with its re-release, surpasses its original lifetime box office collection in just two days, The Indian Express (9 February 2025)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sanam-teri-kasam-makes-history-with-its-re-release-surpasses-its-original-lifetime-box-office-collection-in-just-two-days-9825844/)
17. [Sanam Teri Kasam Producer Confirms Reboot On Film's 10th Anniversary, NDTV (6 February 2026)](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/sanam-teri-kasam-producer-confirms-reboot-on-films-10th-anniversary-10959567)
18. [Business Standard epaper, Thane edition (13 February 2025)](https://bsmedia.business-standard.com/_media/bs/data/announcements/bse/13022025/3bb454d5-0a46-4e05-92f0-c5ce929946d7.pdf)
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