# Halla Bol (2008)

> A rising Hindi film star loses himself inside celebrity, then turns the language of performance toward moral resistance and social awakening.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14067

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
- Cast: Ajay Devgn, Vidya Balan, Pankaj Kapur, Sana Khaan, Darshan Jariwala, Sanjay Mishra, Abhay Bhargava, Anupam Shyam
- TMDB rating: 4.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892874/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, politically charged, dramatic, social drama night, bollywood movie night

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