Manto is a 2017 Pakistani television biographical drama series, directed by Sarmad Khoosat who also played the title role in the series, produced by Babar Javed and Asif Raza Mir under banner A&B Entertainment. The other cast includes Sania Saeed, Saba Qamar, Arjumand Rahim and Nimra Bucha in prominent roles.[1][2][3]
| Manto | |
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| Written by | Shahid Nadeem |
| Directed by | Sarmad Khoosat |
| Starring | Sarmad Khoosat Sania Saeed Saba Qamar Arjumand Rahim Nimra Bucha |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producers | |
| Cinematography | Khizer Idrees |
| Production company | A&B Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Har Pal Geo |
| Release | 3 November 2017 – 16 March 2018 |
Cast
edit- Sarmad Khoosat as Saadat Hassan Manto
- Sania Saeed as Safia Manto
- Saba Qamar as Noor Jehan
- Arjumand Rahim as Bulwant Kaur
- Asad Siddiqui as Masood
- Akbar Subhani as Muhammad Hussain
- Mizna Waqas as Minal
- Qaiser Naqvi as Safia's mother
- Yasra Rizvi as Balwant Kaur
- Mahira Khan as Madari
- Sarmed Mirza as Shaukat Thanvi
- Azfar Rehman as Passenger
Production
editIn 2012, it was reported that Sarmad Khoosat is directing a TV series based on the life and literary work of Saadat Hassan Manto. It had a total of 20 episodes and was also made as the film. Both the film and the television series were directed by Khoosat, who also played the title character.[4] Playwright Shahid Nadeem served as a screenwriter and Babar Javed produced the serial and film under A & B Entertainment at Geo Films. The series was scheduled to release in 2012, but was put on hold for the film production.[5] In 2016, it was revealed that Khoosat's film will be aired on television with the same cast.[6] The series originally aired on Geo Entertainment from 3 November 2017.[7]
Reception
editOne review on Images described it as a thoughtful look at Manto and complimented several performances.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Manto soon to hit your television screens as a drama". The Express Tribune. 26 October 2017.
- ^ Staff, Images (26 October 2017). "Sarmad Khoosat's Manto is coming to television screens as a drama". Images.
- ^ "Sarmad Khoosat's Manto to air as a drama on Geo TV". The News International. 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Sarmad Sultan Khoosat is directing a new drama serial Manto". Being Pakistani. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ ""Mein Manto" – a drama on Saadat Hasan Manto's life". The Express Tribune. 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Here's the ultimate list of Pakistani dramas you must watch in 2016". Express Tribune. 11 April 2016.
- ^ "New TV plays to look forward to". The News. 6 November 2017.
- ^ Siddique, Sadaf (8 February 2018). "TV drama Manto shows an artist besieged by opposition on all sides". Dawn/Images. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
