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Completed - HINDI - Biography - 112 minutes




Previous markets

  • Cannes 2018 (Debut)
  • Toronto 2018 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2018

Director(s) : Nandita DAS
 Cast : Nawazuddin SIDDIQUI, Rasika DUGAL

Synopsis

In an optimistic India waiting to be free from British colonial rule, the partition from Pakistan soon pits neighbor against neighbor. During this period, Manto - one of history’s greatest short story writers - is torn between his beloved Bombay and moving to Pakistan. As his stories shine a light on the dark underbelly of society that so many chose to ignore, he must fight to clear himself from charges of obscenity and maintain his freedom.

Production

Country(ies) : INDIA

Distributors More info with Europa distribution

HONG KONG ENCORE INFLIGHT
INDIA VIACOM18 STUDIO


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Festivals and Awards

Festival de Cannes 2018 Un Certain Regard
Toronto - TIFF 2018 Special Presentations
Busan IFF 2018 A Window on Asian Cinema
Stockholm IFF 2018 Icons


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