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- ↑ https://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/punjabi-movie-khido-khundi-to-depict-rich-hockey-legacy-of-sansarpur-village/story-upLu3o8z7rCW3IkQs6tVTP.html Punjabi movie ‘Khido Khundi’ to depict rich hockey legacy of Sansarpur village
- ↑ Khido Khundi (2018), September 2017
