The film follows the most tumultuous four years in the life of Manto and that of the two countries he inhabits - India and Pakistan. 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. His increasing alcoholism leads him into a downward spiral.... (Full plot summary below)
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The film follows the most tumultuous four years in the life of Manto and that of the two countries he inhabits - India and Pakistan. 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. His increasing alcoholism leads him into a downward spiral. Through all of this, he continues to write prolifically, without dilution. This is the tale of two emerging nations, two faltering cities, and one man who tries to make sense of it all.
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| ScreenAnarchyJ HurtadoManto is an engrossing experience and one that finds itself perhaps more relevant today than it might've been even ten years ago. |
| Hindustan TimesRaja SenThe maestro Zakir Hussain provides an intricate background score, one that is occasionally highlighted by a discordant, drunken sitar twang. This sense of intoxication informs the visuals as well. |
| ReutersShilpa JamkhandikarAs Manto, Siddiqui is at the top of his game, embodying his mannerisms and body language, but even he cannot make up for the flaws in the script. |
| Film Companion ReviewsBaradwaj RanganManto goes after a bit of everything - the result is a solid work with many affecting passages, but without the focus that might have made it a greater film. Nandita Das proves, again, that her most distinctive quality is understatedness. |
| The GateAndrew Parker[Das] gives just enough back to the film to enhance Siddiqui's confident leading performance, but there still feels like something is missing here. |
| FilmfareDevesh Sharma...it's a faithful recreation of the life and times of one of Indian subcontinent's literary giants whose writings are still as relevant today as they were then. |
| The Times of IndiaRenuka VyavahareWatch it for the director's flawless interweaving of Manto's poignant writing into her script and watch it for the words - spoken and unspoken. |
| Scroll.inNandini RamnathThere is a wealth of detail here, based on copious research. However, in order to make sense of the numerous cameos and walk-on parts, viewers need to have a little knowledge of the world Manto inhabited |
| Globe and MailAparita BhandariUnfortunately Nandita Das's sophomore directorial venture Manto serves neither as a primer on the (in)famous author, nor offers any deeper insight to those familiar with his oeuvre. |
| NOW TorontoRadheyan SimonpillaiDas's respectful biopic is elegantly directed and features terrific performances. But it's a slog recounting Manto's ordeals. |
