Directing a film on Kashmir gave actors Aamir Bashir and Mita Vashisht an opportunity to get a perspective about the locals. While for Kashmiri-born Bashir, it was a homecoming, for Vashisht, it helped her understand how the love for a 14th century poet Lal Ded binded Hindus and Muslims.

The duo’s movies, Harud and She, Of The Four Names, will be screened at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) as part of the Kashmiri Special Fresh Pix series. Harud revolves around a family’s efforts to come to terms with the loss of a son, while She, Of The Four Names takes an interesting view of Lal Ded’s influence in present day Kashmir.