Pakistan I&B minister assures help to Nandita Das over Manto ban
Bollywood | December 16, 2018 17:59 ISTThe minister's statement came in response to Nandita Das' tweet, in which she expressed her disappointment over the ban on Manto in Pakistan.
The minister's statement came in response to Nandita Das' tweet, in which she expressed her disappointment over the ban on Manto in Pakistan.
Nandita Das directorial Manto was the only Indian film in Un Certain Regard category at 71st Cannes Film Festival.
Indian films are a growing feature at international film events and the London festival is no exception.
Nandita Das' Manto starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui is set to release on September 21.
The SGSAIFF runs October 5-14 at Carnival Cinema in Singapore.
Nagri Nagri shows us the happy days as Manto played by Nawaz socialises with intellectuals of Mumbai.
The fest will go on from October 10-21. And "Manto" will be screened at the festival on October 11-12.
"Rishi Kapoor and Gurdas Maan said yes in our first meeting. I also reached out to many whom I knew well and have used up all my goodwill to get a stellar cast that truly does justice to the characters in the film," said Nandita.
Rasika made her acting debut in 2007 with Anwar and since then she has featured in content-driven films.
The Nandita Das directorial venture Manto featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui is scheduled to release on September 21.
The film stars Rasika Dugal as Manto's wife and Tahir Raj Bhasin, Rishi Kapoor and Divya Dutta in key roles.
"Manto" follows the most tumultuous years in the life of iconoclastic writer Manto and those of the countries -- India and Pakistan -- which Manto inhabited and chronicled
For Nandita Das, this was the second time that she was on a jury for a social impact initiative.
The movie, on the life of late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto, will be screened as part of a Special Presentations section.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared a picture with the Italian actress which sparked speculations among his Instafam.
Man tortured, garlanded with weapons for stealing arms in Nagaland.
Saadat Hassan Manto was an acclaimed storyteller based on whom film Manto was released starring Nawaz and Nandita
After having helmed Firaaq in 2008, Nandita went behind the camera to trace the life of writer Saadat Hasan Manto.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Manto which is helmed by Nandita Das' received an overwhelming response at Cannes.
Apart from Rasika Dugal, Manto features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead role. Shabana Azmi, Purab Kohli and Chandan Roy Sanyal will make guest appearance in the film.
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