Halla Bol (2008)
Plot
Halla Bol (Raise Your Voice) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Halla Bol stars Ajay Devgn and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles and a number of celebrities from the Hindi and other film industries appear as themselves. Produced by Samee Siddiqui, the film's score and soundtrack were composed by Sukhwinder Singh, while Natty Subramaniam and Steven Bernard were the cinematographer and editor respectively. It was released on 11 January 2008. The film was remade with an adapted story in Bengali in 2010 named Pratidwandi. The film touches upon the Jessica Lall murder case, Aamir Khan's involvement with the Narmada Bachao Andolan, the Right to Information Act, and public participation in fighting corruption. It also references the theatre group Jan Natya Manch, whose leader, theatre activist Safdar Hashmi, was killed by political rivals while performing a street play by the same name, Halla Bol!, in 1989.
Halla Bol details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 2h 22m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Rajkumar Santoshi |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Halla Bol about?
Halla Bol (Raise Your Voice) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Halla Bol stars Ajay Devgn and Vidya Balan in pivotal roles and a number of celebrities from the Hindi and other film industries appear as themselves. Produced by Samee Siddiqui, the film's score and soundtrack were composed by Sukhwinder Singh, while Natty Subramaniam and Steven Bernard were the cinematographer and editor respectively. It was released on 11 January 2008. The film was remade with an adapted story in Bengali in 2010 named Pratidwandi. The film touches upon the Jessica Lall murder case, Aamir Khan's involvement with the Narmada Bachao Andolan, the Right to Information Act, and public participation in fighting corruption. It also references the theatre group Jan Natya Manch, whose leader, theatre activist Safdar Hashmi, was killed by political rivals while performing a street play by the same name, Halla Bol!, in 1989.
Who is in the cast of Halla Bol?
Halla Bol stars Ajay Devgn, Vidya Balan and is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Halla Bol online?
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How long is Halla Bol?
Halla Bol runs 2h 22m (142 minutes).
Who directed Halla Bol?
Halla Bol was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
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