Manto
मंटो
Synopsis
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.
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MANTO trailer | BFI London Film Festival 2018Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-16
Top Cast
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Saadat Hasan Manto
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
Ranvir Shorey
Ishar Singh
Rajshri Deshpande
Ismat Chugtai
Ila Arun
Jaddanbai
Divya Dutta
Kulwant Kaur
Paresh Rawal
Pimp
Tillotama Shome
Prostitute
Shashank Arora
Shaad Amritsari
Bhanu Uday
Ashok Kumar
Sadat Pervez
Krishan Chandar
Nazma Ali Shaikh
Sarita
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nandita Das
- Screenplay & Story
- Nandita Das
- Original Score
- Sneha Khanwalkar
- Original Title
- मंटो
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Viacom18 Studios, HP Studios, Nandita Das Initiatives, Filmstoc (IN), Magic If Films, Reverie Entertainment, En Compagnie des Lamas, Radiant Films International, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nandita Das
Nandita Das
Sneha Khanwalkar
Kartik Vijay
Sreekar Prasad
Department Leadership Roster
Nandita Das
Director
Kartik Vijay
Director of Photography
Sreekar Prasad
Editor
Nandita Das
Screenplay
Sneha Khanwalkar
Original Music Composer
Anish Mulani
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Manto
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What is Manto about?
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.
Who directed Manto?
Manto was directed by Nandita Das.
Who stars in Manto?
The principal cast of Manto includes Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Dugal, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Feryna Wazheir, Javed Akhtar.
When was Manto released and how long is it?
Manto was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Manto?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Manto was composed by Sneha Khanwalkar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Manto?
Manto holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).