Tag: Manto

LLF 2019 concludes with thought-provoking discussions

--Pakistan does not need any intervention, says Fatima Bhutto on launch of her book 'The Runaways' LAHORE: The last day of Lahore Literary Festival (LLF)...

Festival celebrating ‘bold’ Manto postponed at Alhamra

Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore has allegedly decided to postpone a festival celebrating the work of Saadat Hasaan Manto after concerns were raised over...

Pakistan bans screening of Manto

Indian actor and film-maker Nandita Das on Saturday announced that the Pakistani government has banned her film Manto from releasing in the country. The veteran actress took to Twitter to...

Nandita Das, Nawazuddin Siddiqui receive awards for ‘Manto’

Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and filmmaker Nandita Das have been awarded at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). According to Gulf News, Siddiqui was...

Watching ‘Manto’ nothing short of emotional roller coaster, says daughter

It has been a week since Nandita Das’ feature film on the life and works of celebrated Urdu writer Sadaat Hassan Manto hit screens...

Manto’s daughters attend Mumbai premiere of ‘Manto’

The Mumbai premiere of Nandita Das' directorial venture Manto was held on Monday night in Mumbai. What made the event more special for Das...

Manto’s family calls out Indian publication for misquoting them

Nandita Das’ feature film on the life and works of acclaimed author Sadaat Hasan Manto is days away from release, and hype surrounding the...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui charges only INR 1 for ‘Manto,’ Rishi Kapoor nothing

Celebrities such as Rishi Kapoor, Gurdas Maan and Javed Akhtar didn't charge a penny for actor-filmmaker Nandita Das' upcoming film, Manto. She says there...

Film on Manto’s Toba Tek Singh premieres

Toba Tek Singh, an adaptation of Saadat Hasan Manto’s short story by the same name, has premiered in ZEE5 Film Festival and its online OTT...

Rishi Kapoor shares details about his character in Nandita Das’s ‘Manto’

Nandita Das's upcoming project based on the controversial life of author and playwright Saadat Hassan Manto, essayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui has created quite a...

Manto’s trailer will send shivers down your spine

Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Manto trailer released earlier this week and it has been making rounds on social media now. Directed by Nandita Das, the film...

Teaser for Nandita Das, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Manto’ unveiled prior to Cannes...

CANNES: As the makers presented Manto at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, they also revealed the first teaser of the film online late Saturday....

Remembering Manto on his 106th birth anniversary

LAHORE: Manto is a name unknown to little considering how much media and coverage coverage the late writer has gotten in recent years; most...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui takes Manto to Cannes

When Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui walks the red carpet at Cannes he may take a moment to ponder just how far he has come...

Nandita Das, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Manto’ makes it to Cannes Film Festival

MUMBAI: Acclaimed Indian actor turned film-maker Nandita Das’ directorial Manto, a biographical on controversial Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto, has made its way to...

There should be no restrictions on borders: Nandita Das

KARACHI: Indian actor and director Nandita Das, who is visiting Pakistan after a gap of almost nine years, dismissed the ban on Pakistani talent...

Nawazuddin on his role of Manto

CALCUTTA: Actor-director Nandita Das has said her upcoming venture on Saadat Hasan Manto is not a conventional biopic as it chronicles four turbulent years...