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Manto

7.420181h 52mMovieDramaHistory

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

Where to watch

Not available in United States
Streaming in 1 other country

Manto isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in India. Streaming rights are licensed per 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 streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in India. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Manto on Netflix?

No, Manto is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is Manto on Amazon Prime Video?

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

Where can I watch Manto for free?

Manto isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

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).