Manto movie latest review

22 December 2024 at 11:59 am by Sai

Manto is a very exciting movie. It has Drama, History. The director of the movie is Nandita Das. The story is written by N/A. N/A are made the movie. The movie came out on May 24, 2018. If you like movies with genres such as Drama, History, you will love this one.

Manto plot summury

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.

Manto Overview

Movie Name Manto
Release Date May 24, 2018
Original Language Hindi
Runtime 112 min
Country N/A
Genres Drama, History
Director Nandita Das
Producers N/A
Writer N/A
Editors Sreekar Prasad
Cinematography Kartik Vijay
Music Sneha Khanwalkar
Screenplay Nandita Das
Production Companies Viacom18 Studios, HP Studios, Nandita Das Initiatives, Filmstoc (IN), Magic If Films, Reverie Entertainment, En Compagnie des Lamas, CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français, Radiant Films International

Movie Details and Overview

The movie is directed by Nandita Das. It is very beautiful to watch. The cameraman, Kartik Vijay, did a great job. The scenes from the movie such as Drama, History look amazing. The music by Sneha Khanwalkar is very nice. It matches the story and makes the movie even better.

Expectations from movie

The movie is 112 minutes long. It has lots of elements like action, emotions, surprises. If you like genres like Drama, History movies, you will enjoy this movie. The story is interesting, and you will want to watch till the end.

Manto movie Ratings

Right now, Manto has a score of 7.4 out of 10. This rating comes from 44 people. The movie is still playing in theaters, so the score might change later. Most people like it because it has highlighted strengths like good action or strong story.

Manto Screenshots

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Cast Details Overview

Name Role
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
Ashwini Giri Sarita's mother
Purab Kohli Kifaayat
Swanand Kirkire Shahab
Chittaranjan Tripathy Anwar
Vihaan Das Maskara Boy on the bar
Nishith Dadhich Director
Sunil Kamath Cameraman
Priyanka Misal Princess
Vedieka Dutt Auditioning Girl 1
Mruga Umrania Auditioning Girl 2
Jean-Pierre Le Calvez Englishman at counter
Lacey Haines English woman at station
Zorawar Shukla Anglo-Indian Passenger
Rusi Mistry Irani Cafe Owner
Takesh Singh Rajindar Singh Bedi
Sadat Shamsi Krishan Chander
Madhurjeet Sarghi Manto's sister - Nasira Iqbal
Manjula Sanjay Shettigar Hameeda
Abhinay Banker Shoe Shop Owner
Chirag Modi Shoe shop owner's brother
Anika Tiwari Nighat 2
Bhanu Uday Singh Ashok Kumar
Nancy Thakkar Suraiyya
Feryna Wazheir K. Asif
Raghav Dutt Naushad
Mahabir Bhullar Shyam's uncle
Kulbir Badesron Shyam's aunt
Bachan Pachera Street food vendor
Sanjay Galsar Young man
Gurdas Mann Sakina's father - Sirajuddin
Nilesh Parmar Volunteer 1 - Refugee camp
Palkesh Agrawal Volunteer 2 - Refugee camp
Shraddha Suthar Sakina
Kalpana Gargekar Nurse - Refugee camp
Nisarg Trivedi Doctor - Refugee camp
Khushi Hajare Nighat 3 (as Khushi Sidhant Hajare)
Garima Tiwari Zakia Jalal
Inaamulhaq Hamid Jalal
Shahnawaz Pradhan Moderator
Rajan Thakkar Transgender
Murzban Vatcha Parsi neighbor
Govind Pandey Inspector
Rajeev Bharadwaj Naseer Anwar
Dharmendra Gupta Arif Abdul Mateen
Neeraj Kabi Man at the tea stall
Danish Husain Arshad Zaidi
Vijay Varma Ansaar Shabnam Dil
Vinod Nagpal Bishan Singh
Nassar Abdulla Officer - asylum

Crew Details Overview

Name Role
Nandita Das Director
Antoine Gervais Sound Mixer
Hemal Damani Visual Effects Producer
Shubham Sanjay Shevade Production Manager
Sheetal Sharma Costume Designer
Aditya Varma Still Photographer
Sunil Kamath Visual Effects Producer
Nishith Dadhich Line Producer
Vijay Kumar Foley Artist
Nirang Desai Associate Producer
Kartik Vijay Director of Photography
Sreekar Prasad Editor
Jatish Varma Associate Producer
Prasanth Kumar Line Producer
Nandita Das Screenplay
Samuel Aïchoun Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Shrikant Desai Makeup Artist
Sandrine Brauer Co-Producer
Sneha Khanwalkar Original Music Composer
Rita Ghosh Production Designer
Anish Mulani Visual Effects Supervisor
Sanjeev Kumar Nair Line Producer
Sameer Dixit Associate Producer
Abhishek Tripathy Sound Designer
Resul Pookutty Sound Designer
Raftaar Playback Singer

Overall Review

Manto is a great movie for people who like Drama, History. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rasika Dugal are acted very well as Saadat Hasan Manto and Safia. Tahir Raj Bhasin, Feryna Wazheir, Javed Akhtar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Rishi Kapoor, Inaamulhaq, and other actors also do a very good job. The movie has amazing songs, scenes, and a strong story. The camera work and music make the movie even better. This is a movie you should watch if you like Drama, History.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the director of the Manto?

Nandita Das directed the movie.

What genres does Manto belong to?

Manto is a Drama, History movie.

When was Manto released?

Manto was released on May 24, 2018.

How long is Manto?

The movie has a runtime of 112 min.

Who wrote the screenplay for Manto?

The screenplay was written by N/A.