Halla Bol: The Death and Life of Safdar Hashmi

This book is really a tribute to Safdar Hasmi. He was the legend of "Street Theatre"🎭🎭 This book has three parts. First part is about the horrific incident when Safdar was killed by the goons. Second part and the third part of the book are about his personal life and about his theatre movement. At the end there is the the full play "Halla Bol". In this book, the writer, Sudhanva Despande has done a great job to recollect those beautiful nostalgic moments of Safdar and his dreams. The writer rightly says about Safdar: "Spartacus of the theatre"🎭🎭 This great book is a must for theatre enthusiastics.

Opens like an edge-of-the-seat thriller, and the second and third part give the backstory. Warm, funny, moving, infuriating, exciting, this book is unlike most biographies. It is the story of an era, not just of a person. And – most important – it is deeply inspiring. Great read!

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At last a book is available on Safdar Hashmi. Must read for youngsters and old to know the life and last moments of a artist par excellence. Thanks to the author Sudhanva Deshpande for this gem.

A vivid and lucid description of a life that inspired a whole generation and continues to do so. Though this is the writer's first book, I found his narration quite impressive.

For a generation that grew up without knowing safdar hasmi or Janam, this is a must read book.

The book has captured all elements of the incredible life of Safdar Hashmi. His thoughts, approach, planning for the future, commitment to the cause of the people, love, affection and all. The book is about Safdar, and also about the time he lived, and the people around him. Sudhanva has written the book in a most affectionate way and it flows. This is one of the best biographies I have ever read.

Amazing glimpse and insight into the life and mind of Safdar Hashmi .This book is especially important today . For people who are aware of his work and also for the young who need to read more about people with ideals and ideas who used their art in a simple , effective way for taking up various social and political issues , people who were not afraid to speak up for others.The book also explains the genesis of the famous plays of Janam andrecounts collaborationss with great minds like Habib Tanveer .It is a must buy for anyone with a social conscience who needs to know how a thinking and kind mind can bring on change.