Mantostaan
Synopsis
Based on the four most controversial short stories of the legendary Urdu writer Saadat Hassan Manto, Mantostaan sheds light on the inhumane side of mankind. Set during the Indo-Pakistan partition in 1947, the movie highlights the retributive genocide between the religions, killing as many as 20,00,000 people and displacing over 14 million people.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rahat Kazmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Saadat Hassan Manto
- Original Title
- Mantostaan
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rahat Kazmi
Saadat Hassan Manto
Tariq Khan
Department Leadership Roster
Rahat Kazmi
Director
Tariq Khan
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mantostaan
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What is Mantostaan about?
Based on the four most controversial short stories of the legendary Urdu writer Saadat Hassan Manto, Mantostaan sheds light on the inhumane side of mankind. Set during the Indo-Pakistan partition in 1947, the movie highlights the retributive genocide between the religions, killing as many as 20,00,000 people and displacing over 14 million people.
Who directed Mantostaan?
Mantostaan was directed by Rahat Kazmi.
Who stars in Mantostaan?
The principal cast of Mantostaan includes Sonal Sehgal, Raghubir Yadav, Veerendra Saxena.
When was Mantostaan released and how long is it?
Mantostaan was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.