Recently Nawazuddin Siddiqui Power house talent acted in film based on life and times of Acclaimed yet Controversial Writer Saddat Hassan Manto in film titled MANTO.The film is directed by Famous Actor and Director Nandita das.The film throws light on Writer troubled life.
Manto was famous for his hard hitting stories in the time when India was verge of getting freedom.His stories were mainly on issues like Prostitution,Woman rights,Sexuality,Violence,that Society considers tabboo.
Many of Manto acclaimed works like were often considered obscene.Infact Manto was also charged under Indian Penal laws for obscenity in for his works Dhuan,’ ‘Bu,’ and ‘Kali Shalwar’) and then in Pakistan for Thando Gost(Cold Meat).Manto last major work Toba tek singh highlights of pain of India partition.
Manto stories still reamains relevant as it questions the mindset of our society.There are many issues that we as society still brush under the carpet.
