This week, Halla Bol takes on the matter of stalking

This week HallaBol, bindass’ latest show will be putting the spotlight on the subject of stalking. This latest offering from bindass brings more power to women by narrating incidences from various true stories of abuse where the victims have emerged victorious. This episode revolves around Divya, a 26 year old city girl who suddenly realises that she is being stalked. She is terrified by the idea of a stalker, until she decides to put an end to it.

Divya is a 26 year old independent girl who lives in Mumbai with her younger sister, Ahaana. Having lost their parents, Divya looks after Ahaana and they stay together while Divya manages her father’s bakery business. She is also learning kick boxing from her trainer, Raghav. Soon, Divya starts feeling that someone is stalking her; she gets roses outside her house on her birthday followed by blank calls.

She even feels that someone is watching her constantly. Divya gets petrified by the thought of her stalker being around her all the time and realizes that he knows her whereabouts through social networking sites.

One day after a party, Divya feels as if her stalker is in her house. Scared, she calls Raghav for help. And this is when she realizes that her stalker is none other than her trainer, Raghav himself. He threatens her to stay silent and eventually abducts Ahaana.

Divya then decides to fight back, and takes help of her friends to catch Raghav. She uses the same defense techniques that he had once taught her.This seems like the last straw for Divya.

She makes up her mind to not stay silent anymore and to fight back. Will Divya be able to get her sister back safely? Does she manage to teach Raghav a lesson?

To find out, tune into Halla Bol, this Friday, 4thApril, 2014 at7 pm on bindass

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Bindass launches Halla Bol with bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut

Kanagana Ranaut & Karan Tacker at the launch of bindass Halla Bol

HallaBol is the first show under bindass’ recently launched campaign ‘B for change’, where the youngsters are encouraged to bring about a change and stand up for what is right. The show is inspired by various true life events and celebrates eight different stories of women, who fought back and emerged as victorious. Bindass Hall Bol questions social taboos and prejudices, and breaks free from gender-biased myths held by many.

The show will be launched by the gorgeous youth icon Kangana Ranaut who will also be seen in the first episode of the show, asking women across the country to be fearless and fight back. Kangana is known for the powerful female characters she has portrayed in her films like - Fashion, Tanu weds Manu, Rajjo and the soon to be launched Queen.

“It is essential for women to understand and stand up for what’s right. I am fortunate to have played such strong and liberated female characters through my movies. I know it’s not an easy job to overcome such situations in life. Bindass Halla Bol is a show that celebrates these women who chose to fight back and make a difference in their own way and such stories need to be showcased. Much like the show, my movie ‘Queen’ also focuses on a woman whose wedding gets called off by her fiancé and instead of crying over her situation, she decides to move on. The film focuses on her growing up as an individual and her journey of rediscovering her own identity as she emerges a winner against all odds”, says Kangana, sharing her thoughts on the change young women can bring about.

Joining Kangana at the launch was Karan Tacker, the host of HallaBol and also a popular face on television. “I am honored to be part of a show like Halla Bol. This show will serve as an eye-opener to all those who do not respect women and at the same time it will inspire women, imploring them to speak up. As the host, my aim is to share a man’s perspective on many of the issues showcased on the show”, says Karan, commenting on his role as the host of the show.

Halla Bol, premiers on Feb 28th @ 7pm only on bindass. The first episode showcases a blazing issue of eve teasing and the girl’s courage to fight back through these adverse circumstances

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