Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Saadat Hasan Manto
Lead
Rasika Dugal
Safia
Tahir Raj Bhasin
Sunder Shyam
Feryna Wazheir
Nargis
Javed Akhtar
Abid Ali Abid
Chandan Roy Sanyal
Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
Rishi Kapoor
Film Producer
Inaamulhaq
Hamid
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nandita Das's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Manto is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
