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Kashmir-born filmmaker held in U.S. likely to be freed soon, says family

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Sheikh Arfat won many awards after multiple screenings of his movie Saffron Kingdom in several parts of the United States and Europe…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:41:01 UTC.

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