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If you look at indian movies, every time they wanted an exotic locale, they would have a dance number in kashmir. kashmir was india's fairyland. indians went there because in a hot country you go to a cold place. people would be entranced by the sight of snow.
-Salman Rushdie
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If You Look At Indian Movies, Every

Salman Rushdie
If you look at indian movies, every time they wanted an exotic locale, they would have a dance number in kashmir. kashmir was india's fairyland. indians went there because in a hot country you go to a cold place. people would be entranced by the sight of snow.
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