Halla Bol

“All the world's a stage, and all the men and women, merely players.” — William Shakespeare

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, they can transform ordinary streets into vibrant stages filled with joy, laughter, and thought-provoking messages.

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.

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 as director/writer.

Submission/performance must be in Hindi only.

Teams are required to send a performance video of maximum duration of 5 minutes of their past/new performance.

Send the submission to theatre@iiml-manfestvarchasva.com. For more details, refer to the Event Doc. Last date for submission: 26 January 2026. Naming convention: MV 2025-26_Halla Bol_TeamName.

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 6–8 February 2026.

Each team will have a maximum of 20 minutes to perform, followed by 2 minutes for Q/A.