Renowned Pakistani writer, playwright and author Saadat Hasan Manto was remembered on his 71st death anniversary on Sunday (January 18) with media paying tribute to his lifelong contributions to the literary world. Media outlets paid homage to Saadat Hasan Manto, highlighting his contributions to literature, while fans and literary circles shared his poetry and stories […]
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Fans criticize ‘Main Manto Nahi Hoon’ over teacher-student romance
KARACHI: The popular drama Main Manto Nahi Hoon is facing backlash from fans for hinting at a romantic connection between the lead characters, Mehmal and her professor, Manto. Viewers say the storyline seems inappropriate and problematic. The drama follows Mehmal, a young woman from a patriarchal family, determined to pursue higher education despite her father’s […]
Manto and Khan: Fuel and Fire
“When we were enslaved, we could imagine freedom, but now that we are free, how will we imagine subjection?” – Saadat Hasan Manto Manto meeting Khan is akin to what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. The two are as different as they are similar. Holding truth on a high pedestal is […]
Manto — the man who said it all!
The life and time of writer and playwright Saadat Hasan Manto were the same as ours for his stories depict similar social norms and vices prevailing during his era that is also evident today. What Saadat Hasan Manto did as a writer was brought to fore everything he thought was wrong with society. He narrated […]
Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he’s not a part of ‘Krrish 4’
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he is not part of the Hrithik Roshan starrer superhero film ‘Krrish 4’. There were reports that Nawazuddin Siddiqui will play a baddie in the fourth instalment of the ‘Krrish’ franchise. Asked if the reports were true, Siddiqui said, “This is the first time, I am hearing about it from you […]
Nawazuddin Siddiqui charged INR1 for Nandita Das’ ‘Manto’
The cast and crew of ‘Manto’ which included Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rishi Kapoor writer Javed Akhtar and singer Gurdas Maan did not charge for their work in the film though. Nawazuddin Siddiqui asked for only INR1 for the film. The “Gangs of Wassypur” actor plays the lead role of late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto in the film and Nandita […]
Happy Birthday Saba Qamar: rounding up the actor’s five best performances
Saba Qamar is an actor par excellence, and she is currently reigning supreme over our screens following her rightful due with a nomination for ‘Best Actress’ at The Filmfare Awards in Bollywood this year. This has qualified her as the first Pakistani actress in 25 years to be officially recognised and appreciated on such a large […]