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Manto

7.420181h 52mUAMovieDramaHistory

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.

DirectorNandita Das
WriterNandita Das

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Availability shown for India · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nandita Das

NSNawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Saadat Hasan Manto
RDRasika Dugal
Rasika Dugal
Safia
TBTahir Raj Bhasin
Tahir Raj Bhasin
Sunder Shyam
FWFeryna Wazheir
Feryna Wazheir
Nargis
JAJaved Akhtar
Javed Akhtar
Abid Ali Abid
CSChandan Roy Sanyal
Chandan Roy Sanyal
Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
RKRishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor
Film Producer
IInaamulhaq
Inaamulhaq
Hamid
RSRanvir Shorey
Ranvir Shorey
Ishar Singh
RDRajshri Deshpande
Rajshri Deshpande
Ismat Chugtai
IAIla Arun
Ila Arun
Jaddanbai
DDDivya Dutta
Divya Dutta
Kulwant Kaur

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Manto — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Manto?

Manto isn't on any subscription service in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Manto on Netflix?

No, Manto is not on Netflix in India as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Is Manto on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Manto isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Manto for free?

Manto isn't available free in India; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and YouTube.

Is Manto based on a true story?

Yes — Manto is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).