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Director, screenwriter and actor Sanjiv Puri made the bold decision to base filming in Kashmir

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Massive discounts enticed the cast and crew of Agnipankh (Wings of Fire) to the region

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Dal Lake has spectacular views of snow-capped mountains in the distance

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Actor Benjamin Gilani, wearing uniform, was hesitant about travelling to Kashmir to shoot

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Director Sanjiv Puri (second left) has vowed to return to Kashmir to make two more films

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Taxi driver Riaz was grateful to see his workload increase from one day a month to 28 during filming in Srinagar