Halla Bol (The Flagship Street Play Competition)
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
Halla Bol (The Flagship Street Play Competition): Stages and Timelines
Preliminary Round (Online)
Teams are required to send a performance video of maximum duration of 5 minutes of their past/new performance.
Final Round (Offline)
The final round for shortlisted teams will be held during Manfest-Varchasva (Feb 7-9, 2025). The final schedule will be communicated on the website & Instagram page.
All that you need to know about Halla Bol (The Flagship Street Play Competition)
The Street Is Your Stage!
The greatest artists often make their mark through the raw power of street theatre. Drawing the crowd in, making them feel your emotions, and leaving them with a resonating message, are the hallmarks of a truly gifted street performer.
Only the best can harness the narrative and deliver unforgettable nukkad nataks.
Born in the midst of daily life, nukkad nataks have the power to transform ordinary streets into vibrant stages filled with joy, laughter, and thought-provoking messages.
Are you ready to create that magic?
Join Halla Bol, the nukkad natak competition by Manfest-Varchasva, and bring your stories to life. It’s your moment to inspire, entertain, and captivate the crowd!
General Guidelines:
- This is a Flagship Street Play (Nukkad Natak) competition
- Only registered teams will be allowed to participate
- Team size can be 12-17 (performing members). In addition to this, the team can also have 2 members (director/writer)
- Submission/performance must be in Hindi only
Preliminary Round:
- Teams are required to send a performance video of a maximum duration of 5 minutes of their past/new performance.
- Guidelines for uploading the video:
- Send the submission to theatre@iiml-manfestvarchasva.com
- For more details refer to the Event Doc
- Last date for submission is 26th January, 2025.
- Naming convention MV 2024-25_Halla Bol_TeamName
Final Round
- Teams shortlisted from the Online Round will be informed of their selection in due time.
- The final round will be conducted at IIM Lucknow campus between 7th - 9th February 2025.
- Each team will have a maximum of 20 min to perform followed by 2 min for Q/A.
- Performance will be judged based on
- Originality
- Creativity
- Content
- Character Representation
- Dialogue
- Costume
- Props
- Message
- Direction
- Music
Important dates & deadlines?
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26 Jan'25, 11:59 AM IST Registration Deadline
Contact the organisers
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DeDeewanshi Narula theatre@iiml-manfestvarchasva.com
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Rewards and Prizes?
Winner
Total Cash Prizes Of INR 20,000 + National Winner Certificates
First Runner Up
Total Prizes Worth INR 12,000 + National Finalist Certificates
Top 10
National Finalist Certificates
About Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow
- Established in the year 1984, IIM Lucknow is 4th in the prestigious IIM family of management schools to be established in India after IIM Calcutta, IIM Ahmedabad, and IIM Bangalore. Since its establishment, IIM Lucknow has touched a million lives directly or indirectly through its faculty, support staff, and alumni.
- The institute moulds its students into value-driven managers, leaders, and global players. IIML undertakes a diverse range of academic activities focused at creating, disseminating, and applying management knowledge and practice.
- Situated in a city known for its cultural heritage, IIML's campus is spread over more than 190 acres.
- With its foundation in the city of “Tehzeeb”, IIM Lucknow as well inculcates professional ethics and human values in the students to help them make a positive impact on a global platform. IIM Lucknow is an ideal environment conducive to learning, accessibility, and excellence.