The Halla Bol Podcast
Sudhanva DeshpandeArtist 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 goo... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 3 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | Performing ArtsArts | ||||
Listen to the Podcast
Latest Episodes
Janam actors, including some from the original cast, read the delightful and powerful play, Halla Bol.
Who was Safdar Hashmi? Why was he killed? What lessons does his life hold for us today, as we fight to defend the Constitution of India and the democratic rights enshrined in it?
Safdar has ambitious dreams for the future. The narrator soaks it all in. Neither knows that it is the last month of Safdar’s life.
Safdar begins writing a play for the seven-day industrial strike in Delhi. Some parts work, some don’t. The narrator comes up with a breakthrough scene. Workers adore Janam’s play for the strike, which is an unparalleled success. The narrator steps i... more
In 1988, Delhi’s working class decides to go on an unprecedented seven-day industrial strike. Will the strike succeed? What role will Janam play in this massive upsurge?
Safdar sets about giving Janam’s expansion a firm organizational basis. Janam completes ten years of uninterrupted work in street theatre.
Habib Tanvir, his wife and collaborator Moneeka Misra, and the legendary actor Zohra Segal, each leave their imprint on Janam’s new proscenium play. Safdar is soaking it all up, as is the young narrator. Guest starring Ratna Pathak Shah and Naseerudd... more
Habib Tanvir agrees to direct a play for Janam — to be written by Safdar, based on a story by Premchand. Working with the legends is as much fun as it is challenging. more
Insights
Find out how many people listen to The Halla Bol Podcast and see how many downloads it gets.
We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database.
Listen to the audio and view podcast download numbers, contact information, listener demographics and more to help you make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on.
Reviews
- Fantastic
Fantastic listening experience and a fantastic extension of the book on Safdar Hashmi's life and work. The appealing narration as well as inclusion of archival material gives layers to the storytelling. The subject is itself enigmatic and the audio production creatively presents an artist, activist and thinker's creativite spirit. This podcast is a masterclass.
Apple Podcasts5Suchitra P.
India3 years ago - Gripping and very illuminating!
This podcast has been extremely informative and I’ve learnt so much about Safdar Hashmi. Cannot wait for all the episodes to drop.
Apple Podcasts5Janakee
United States3 years ago
Chart Rankings
Apple Podcasts | #154 | India/Arts/Performing Arts |
Top Performing Arts Podcasts
Audience
Listeners, engagement and demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Engagement Score | Primary Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About The Halla Bol Podcast
Where can I find podcast stats for The Halla Bol Podcast?
Rephonic provides a wide range of data for three million podcasts so you can understand how popular each one is. See how many people listen to The Halla Bol Podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, chart rankings, ratings and more.
Simply upgrade your account and use these figures to decide if the show is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How do I find the number of podcast views for The Halla Bol Podcast?
There are two ways to find viewership numbers for podcasts on YouTube. First, you can search for the show on the channel and if it has an account, scroll through the videos to see how many views it gets per episode.
Rephonic also pulls the total number of views for each podcast we find a YouTube account for. You can access these figures by upgrading your account and looking at a show's social media section.
How do I find listening figures for The Halla Bol Podcast?
Podcast streaming numbers or 'plays' are notoriously tricky to find. Fortunately, Rephonic provides estimated listener figures for The Halla Bol Podcast and three million other podcasts in our database.
To check these stats and get a feel for the show's audience size, you'll need to upgrade your account.
How many subscribers does The Halla Bol Podcast have?
To see how many followers or subscribers The Halla Bol Podcast has, simply upgrade your account. You'll find a whole host of extra information to help you decide whether appearing as a sponsor or guest on this podcast is right for you or your business.
If it's not, use the search tool to find other podcasts with subscriber numbers that match what you're looking for.
How many listeners does The Halla Bol Podcast get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. You can see some of this data for free. But you will need to upgrade your account to access premium data.
How many episodes of The Halla Bol Podcast are there?
The Halla Bol Podcast launched 3 years ago and published 21 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact The Halla Bol Podcast?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contact information for you.
Where do you get podcast emails for The Halla Bol Podcast from?
Our systems scan a variety of public sources including the podcast's official website, RSS feed, and email databases to provide you with a trustworthy source of podcast contact information. We also have our own research team on-hand to manually find email addresses if you can't find exactly what you're looking for.
Where does Rephonic collect The Halla Bol Podcast reviews from?
Rephonic pulls reviews for The Halla Bol Podcast from multiple sources, including Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Podcast Addict and more.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide whether this podcast is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.
How does Rephonic know which podcasts are like The Halla Bol Podcast?
You can view podcasts similar to The Halla Bol Podcast by exploring Rephonic's 3D interactive graph. This tool uses the data displayed on the 'Listeners Also Subscribed To' section of Apple Podcasts to visualise connections between shows.