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- ↑ "Jaal Urdu film". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ↑ http://www.citwf.com/film170228.htm, Jaal (1973 film) on Complete Index To World Film website, Retrieved 31 March 2016
- ↑ http://mazhar.dk/film/db/details.php?pid=1285, Jaal (1973 film) on Pakistan Film Magazine website, Retrieved 31 March 2016
