Manto

Manto(2018)

05/24/2018 (US)Drama, History1h 52m
7.4

Overview

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.

Nandita Das

Director

Nandita Das

Screenplay

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MANTO trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2018

MANTO trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2018

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Manto - Official Trailer | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Nandita Das | In Cinemas 21st September 2018

Manto - Official Trailer | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Nandita Das | In Cinemas 21st September 2018

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A review by badelf
8.0

Written on February 18, 2022

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.