
Saffron Kingdom
A family’s journey through displacement and resilience amid Kashmir’s turmoil.
Saffron Kingdom is a drama inspired by true events, following Masrat, a Kashmiri woman who, after her husband’s abduction, escapes to America with her son, Rizwan. Settling in Atlanta, they confront the challenges of displacement and the lingering trauma from their past. The film explores themes of identity, resilience, and the enduring impact of political turmoil on personal lives.
- Year: 1970
- Country: United States of America, India
- Genre: Drama, Family, History
- Studio: Daffodil Studios
- Keyword: immigrant, refugee, atlanta, pakistan, india, displacement, kashmir conflict, indian army, broken family, foreign immigrants, 1990s, diaspora, kashmir, india pakistan border, abduction, mother son relationship, kashmir music, kashmiri diaspora, enforced disappearance, gawkadal massacre, gawkadal, half widow, srinagar
- Director: Arfat Sheikh
- Cast: Diana Aras, Alex Cheeks, Marisol Ray, Mohammad Fahmy, Laura Lopez, Ahmad Ghafouri