Manto (upcoming film)
| Manto | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nandita Das |
| Produced by | Sameer Dixit |
| Written by | Nandita Das |
| Starring |
Nawazuddin Siddiqui Tahir Raj Bhasin Rasika Dugal |
| Distributed by |
HP Studios Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Manto is an upcoming Indian biographical historical period drama film, written and directed by Nandita Das. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the title character of Indo-Pakistani author, writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Rasika Duggal plays the role of Manto's wife named Safiyah, Rishi Kapoor also plays a minor role in the film.[1] Manto is based on the 1940's post-Independence period of India. The poster of the film was unveiled at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.[2][3] Das made a short film titled In Defence of Freedom, also starring Nawazuddin in the main role, and was released on YouTube on 23 March 2017.[4] It was made as a prelude to the feature film.[4]
Cast
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Saadat Hasan Manto
- Tahir Raj Bhasin as Sundar Shyam
- Rasika Dugal as Safiyah
- Rishi Kapoor
- Sudeep
- Purab Kohli
References
- ↑ "Rishi Kapoor will play a special role in Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Manto". Hindustan Times. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "First poster of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Manto unveiled at Cannes". Deccan Chronicle. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ↑ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Nandita Das unveil Manto at Cannes Film Festival". Deccan Chronicle. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- 1 2 "Watch: Nawazuddin Siddiqui aces Manto's look and quirks in Nandita Das' short film". Firstpost. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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