Manto

Sep 11 2015 N/A 2h 7m
Biography, Drama

The controversial and troubled Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto finds his artistic choices challenged by censors.

Plot

A story of a 20th-century writer "Manto", who grew-up in the showbiz industry of Bombay (now Mumbai) and Lahore. It focuses the last seven years of writers life during which he wrote some of his most controversial stories, such as Thanda Gosht, Toba Tek Singh, Madari and Peshawar Se Lahore. For these Manto had to face charges of obscenity thrice.

Written by

Shahid Nadeem

Directed by

Sarmad Sultan Khoosat

Production Countries

Pakistan

Production Companies

Zee Studios, Khoosat Films, Geo Films, A & B Entertainment

Languages

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,251
Average Rating
8.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA