The Halla Bol Podcast
- Arts · Performing Arts
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Artist and activist Safdar Hashmi's short and rich life is narrated by Sudhanva Deshpande from his book, Halla Bol: The Death and Life of Safdar Hashmi. The podcast features guest actors, archival interviews and rare recordings, of even Safdar's own voice.It was a killing that shocked a nation. On January 1, 1989, the Delhi-based theatre group Jana Natya Manch (Janam) was attacked by political goons while performing its street play Halla Bol. Two people were killed in this attack — a young migrant worker from Nepal, Ram Bahadur, and Janam's charismatic leader, the playwright-actor-director-lyricist Safdar Hashmi. Less than 48 hours after Safdar's death, Ja...
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Recent episodes
- Halla Bol | Bonus Episode: Halla Bol, the Play
- Halla Bol | Episode 19: Safdar's Legacy
- Halla Bol | Episode 18: Dreams
- Halla Bol | Episode 17: Strike!
- Halla Bol | Episode 16: How the Other Half Lives
- Halla Bol | Episode 15: Consolidating the Gains
- Halla Bol | Episode 14: Learning from the Masters
- Halla Bol | Episode 13: Working with the Legends
- Halla Bol | Episode 12: Breaking the Impasse
- Halla Bol | Episode 11: A Workshop in Pakistan