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- ↑ "I am very proud of the marketing that Red Chillies has done for 'Chennai Express', with Karuna (Badwal), Karim (Morani), Venky (Mysore)". dnaindia.com.
- ↑ "Karuna Badwal, Co-Producer, Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt. Ltd". timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.
- ↑ "Shah Rukh Khan, Danny Denzongpa, Sonu Sood and other celebs offered their condolences on the sad passing of SRK's business manager Karuna Badwal's father Madan Mohan Arora". mid-day.com.
- ↑ "Karuna Badwal or Kareem Morani (producers at Red Chillies Entertainment), have ideas, which they should actuate". indianexpress.com/.