Manto
In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.
Director(s)
Nandita Das
Cast & Crew
Facts
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Director Nandita Das faced pressure to cast a mainstream star but insisted on Nawazuddin Siddiqui from the outset.
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Filming for the biographical drama lasted only 41 days, concluding in July 2017.
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Manto FAQs
Nandita Das is the director of Manto.
The cast of Manto includes Danish Husain as Arshad Zaidi, Tahir Raj Bhasin as Sunder Shyam, Rajshri Deshpande as Ismat Chugtai, Purab Kohli as Kifaayat, Madhurjeet Sarghi as Manto's sister - Nasira Iqbal, Nassar Abdulla as Officer - asylum, Rishi Kapoor as Film Producer, Vijay Varma as Ansaar Shabnam Dil, Rasika Dugal as Safia, Tillotama Shome as Prostitute, Khushi Hajare as Nighat 3 (as Khushi Sidhant Hajare), Neeraj Kabi as Man at the tea stall, and more.
The duration of Manto is 1h 52 mins.
Yes. Manto has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including MANTO trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2018. Watch them on this page.
Manto was released on 24 May 2018.
Manto is listed under Drama and History on Fanbiz.
Manto has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 8.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "An amazing piece of cinema that describes the life of a prominent Urdhu writer, but has the distinct undercurrent of the folly of nationalism and race."
1. Director Nandita Das faced pressure to cast a mainstream star but insisted on Nawazuddin Siddiqui from the outset. 2. Filming for the biographical drama lasted only 41 days, concluding in July 2017.
