Manto
2018, Hindi. Directed by Nandita Das.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- UA
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Worth the Hype
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7.4/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Nandita DasDirector
- Nawazuddin SiddiquiSaadat Hasan Manto
- Rasika DugalSafia
- Tahir Raj BhasinSunder Shyam
- Feryna WazheirNargis
- Javed AkhtarAbid Ali Abid
- Chandan Roy SanyalAhmed Nadeem Qasmi
- Rishi KapoorFilm Producer
- InaamulhaqHamid
- Ranvir ShoreyIshar Singh
- Rajshri DeshpandeIsmat Chugtai
- Ila ArunJaddanbai
- Divya DuttaKulwant Kaur
Details
- Released
- 24 May 2018
- Original title
- मंटो
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Nandita Das
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Manto: quick answers
Is Manto worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Manto?
Manto runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Manto have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Manto. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Manto suitable for kids?
Manto is rated UA in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Manto?
If you liked Manto, try The Current War, Radium Girls, Oranges and Sunshine.
Who directed Manto?
Manto (2018) was directed by Nandita Das and stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Dugal, Tahir Raj Bhasin.