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2018 · Hindi · 1h 52m · Drama, History · CBFC U/A
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Summary

Manto (2018, Hindi) has not been rated yet; 2 reviews read, and is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A).

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.

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Summary

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.

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What the critics said

2 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
The critic’s own number where they gave one
Nandini Ramnath · 21 Sep 2018
‘Manto’ film review: An absorbing but incomplete portrait of the maverick writer Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5.0 Filmi’s reading 48
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Published · 1.5/5 Filmi’s reading 45
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Why there’s no score yet. A Filmi Score is the mean of our 0–100 readings and we don’t show one built on fewer than three. This film has 2 reviews on file — each row above shows the critic’s own rating where one exists. The score appears the Friday after enough reviews land.
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Manto: quick answers

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What did critics say about Manto?

We have read 2 reviews of Manto, not yet enough to publish a Filmi Score (the score appears once at least three readings exist). They are listed below.

What readers say

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