# Manto (2018)

Hindi · Released 2018-05-24

Manto is a 2018 Hindi film. It is directed by Nandita Das. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Feryna Wazheir, Javed Akhtar and Chandan Roy Sanyal appear in it, alongside 25 more credited names. It streams on Apple TV, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Director: Nandita Das
Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Saadat Hasan Manto, Tahir Raj Bhasin as Sunder Shyam, Feryna Wazheir as Nargis, Javed Akhtar as Abid Ali Abid, Chandan Roy Sanyal as Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, Rishi Kapoor as Film Producer, Inaamulhaq as Hamid, Ranvir Shorey as Ishar Singh, Rajshri Deshpande as Ismat Chugtai, Ila Arun as Jaddanbai, Divya Dutta as Kulwant Kaur, Paresh Rawal as Pimp, Tillotama Shome as Prostitute, Shashank Arora as Shaad Amritsari, Bhanu Uday as Ashok Kumar
Where to watch: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Manto released?
Manto was released on 24 May 2018.

### Who stars in Manto?
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Feryna Wazheir and Javed Akhtar star in Manto.

### Who directed Manto?
Manto was directed by Nandita Das.

### Where can I watch Manto?
Manto streams on Apple TV, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Clapnumber records where a title plays rather than hosting any of it.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-29