Movie

Manto

★ 7.4(49)20181h 52m

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Good to know

Director: Nandita Das
Release date: 2018-05-24
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: Hindi
Status: Released
Country: India
Studio: Viacom18 Studios

Manto — trailer

About Manto

Manto is a 2018 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Nandita Das, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Dugal and Tahir Raj Bhasin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Manto in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

biography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Manto in United States?+

Manto is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Manto on Netflix?+

Manto is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Manto?+

Manto has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Manto?+

Manto stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Dugal, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Feryna Wazheir and Javed Akhtar.

When did Manto come out?+

Manto is a 2018 movie directed by Nandita Das.

What genre is Manto?+

Manto is Drama and History film.

Who directed Manto?+

Manto was directed by Nandita Das.