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- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Deepa Mehta Doc I Am Sirat Joins TIFF Line-up". Point of View , August 10, 2021.
- 1 2 Aashna Shah, "TIFF 2023: Collaborative Masterpiece ‘I Am Sirat’ By Sirat Taneja And Deepa Mehta To Premiere At The Film Festival". ET Canada , August 10, 2023.
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