Manto
منٹو
Synopsis
The controversial and troubled Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto finds his artistic choices challenged by censors.
Top Cast
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Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Saadat Hasan "Manto"
Sania Saeed
Safiya / Beghum Manto
Saba Qamar
Noor Jehan
Adnan Jaffar
Qudrat Ullah Shahab
Shamoon Abbasi
Eishar Singh
Nadia Afgan
Saugandhi
Hina Khawaja Bayat
Baighum sahiba
Faysal Qureshi
Radio Actor
Danyal Adam Khan
Hamid Jalal
Tipu Sharif
Shaukat Hussain Rizvi
Arjumand Rahim
Nazneen
Rehan Sheikh
Mian Saheb
Savera Nadeem
Nimra Bucha
Irfan Khoosat
Afraz Rasool
Shakeel Hussain Khan
Manto's Doctor
Yasra Rizvi
Balwant Kaur
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$500K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
- Screenplay & Story
- Nadeem Shahid Nadeem
- Original Score
- Jamal Rahman
- Original Title
- منٹو
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Spoken Languages
- Urdu
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Worldwide Gross
- $500K
- Production Studios
- A & B Entertainment, Geo Films, Khoosat Films, Zee Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Nadeem Shahid Nadeem
Jamal Rahman
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, Kashif Nawazish Kashif
Babar Javed
Department Leadership Roster
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Director
Sarmad Sultan Khoosat
Editor
Nadeem Shahid Nadeem
Screenplay
Babar Javed
Producer
Kashif Nawazish Kashif
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manto
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Manto about?
The controversial and troubled Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto finds his artistic choices challenged by censors.
Who directed Manto?
Manto was directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.
Who stars in Manto?
The principal cast of Manto includes Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, Sania Saeed, Saba Qamar, Adnan Jaffar, Shamoon Abbasi.
When was Manto released and how long is it?
Manto was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
How much did Manto make at the box office?
Manto grossed $500K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Manto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manto was composed by Jamal Rahman.