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- ↑ "A mind full of words". 15 October 2015.
- 1 2 Words are all he has
- ↑ "Shellee: You can't use 'Om jai jagdish hare' for a song like 'Chitta ve' - Times of India".
- ↑ "Udta Punjab's Chitta Ve Is Written By This Chandigarhian!". www.ghaintpunjab.com.
- ↑ ""I wanted Dhol Yaaraa Dhol to be more popular than Pardesi" -- Interview with "Dev D" Lyricist Shellee / Shailender Singh Sodhi - Planet Bollywood Features". www.planetbollywood.com.
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