 In 2008 's Halla Bol , Vidya played a supporting role alongside Ajay Devgn and Pankaj Kapur . The film was based on the life of activist Safdar Hashmi , who was killed by political rivals while performing on a street play ( by the name of Halla Bol ) in 1989 . The film was a critical failure . Later that year , she co @-@ starred with Shahid Kapoor in Aziz Mirza 's romantic comedy Kismat Konnection . Faring poorly at the box office , the film and her performance generated a negative response ; critic Sonia Chopra commented , " [ Balan ] is made to look downright drab . The haircut is unflattering , the make @-@ up too plain , the clothes usually in off @-@ white or brown . Plus the character is repetitive and reminds us of the one she played in Lage Raho Munna Bhai . " 
