Manto (2018)

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/ 10
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1h 52m
Running Time

May 24, 2018
Release Date

Manto (2018)

6
/ 10
1 User Ratings
1h 52m
Running Time

May 24, 2018
Release Date

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Network & Production Companies
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Jean-Pierre Le Calvez

Jean-Pierre Le Calvez

Englishman at counter

Lacey Haines

Lacey Haines

English woman at station

Zorawar Shukla

Zorawar Shukla

Anglo-Indian Passenger

Rusi Mistry

Rusi Mistry

Irani Cafe Owner

Takesh Singh

Takesh Singh

Rajindar Singh Bedi

Sadat Shamsi

Sadat Shamsi

Krishan Chander

Madhurjeet Sarghi

Madhurjeet Sarghi

Manto's sister - Nasira Iqbal

Manjula Sanjay Shettigar

Manjula Sanjay Shettigar

Hameeda

Details.

Release Date
May 24, 2018

Original Name
मंटो

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 52m

Genres

Wiki.

Manto is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film based on the life of the prominent Urdu author Saadat Hasan Manto, written and directed by Nandita Das. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the title character of Indo-Pakistani, author and writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Tahir Raj Bhasin plays the 1940s Hindi film superstar Shyam Chadda. Shyam was Manto's friend, confidant, and inspiration for a number of stories. Rasika Dugal plays the role of Manto's wife, Safia. Manto is based on the 1940s post-Independence period of India. Manto earned seven nominations at 64th Filmfare Awards including Best Film Critics, Best Actor Critics for Siddiqui.

The poster of the film was unveiled at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. Das made a short film titled In Defence of Freedom, also starring Nawazuddin in the main role, and was released on YouTube on 23 March 2017. The film premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and released in Indian theatres on 21 September 2018. It was made as a prelude to the feature film. The film has multiple producers such as HP Studios, Filmstoc, and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.

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