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Saffron Kingdom (2026)
After her husband is abducted in Kashmir, a traumatised woman flees to the United States with her young son to rebuild their lives.
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After her husband is abducted in Kashmir, a traumatised woman flees to the United States with her young son to rebuild their lives.
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Genre:Drama, Family, History
Written By:Marium Khalid, Katie Leaman, Arfat Sheikh
In Theaters:5/16/2026
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Runtime:83 minutes
Studio:Daffodil Studios
Cast
Arfat Sheikh
Director
Diana Aras
Masrat
Alex Cheeks
Rizwan
Marisol Ray
Praveen / Pophai
Mohammad Fahmy
Jameel / Chachu
Laura Lopez
Young Parveen / Pophai
Ahmad Ghafouri
Young Jameel / Chachu
Anna Talakkottur
Wafa
Ahmed Smadi
Hameed / Abaji
Anthony S. Goolsby
Professor Reid
Layah Shirazi
Nora Bhat
Isabella Fajardo
Young Masrat
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