Manto

Manto

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Release Date

5/24/2018

Runtime

112 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Hindi

Budget

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Revenue

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A portrait of a writer caught between two worlds as his homeland tears itself apart. Manto traces the spiritual exile of an artist who must choose between his craft and his survival.

Mood

MelancholicContemplativeWistful

Themes

Art and creationMigrationIdentityIsolation

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Racial violence

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