directed by: Nandita Das, year: 2018
actors: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Dugal

Manto is a biographical drama that traces the life of Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto, charting his fearless voice through Partition-era Bombay, censorship battles, and the social upheavals that shaped his stories. The film juxtaposes his sharp wit with personal loss, controversial short fiction, and the cost of speaking truth under pressure. Nawazuddin Siddiqui delivers a restrained, intense performance, anchoring a provocative meditation on free expression and exile.

Discrimination, Biographical Drama, Historical Drama, Indian Cinema