Nandita Das on why and how she made a film on Manto

As Manto releases Sep 21, filmmaker Nandita Das gives us behind-the-scenes insights into this much-anticipated film and opens doors to conversations about cinema and literature, truth and censorship, and one writer’s unwavering commitment to shining a spotlight on our darkest selves, with Shoma Chaudhury at Algebra Club.
Nandita Das and her work speak the same language. Understated, intense, provocative.
And with her newest film and passion project - the much-buzzed about Manto, back from a rousing reception at Cannes - Nandita may have undertaken her most challenging project yet: a film that does justice to the genius and provocations of Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto, a writer whose obsessive attachment to the truth and clear-eyed examination of human behaviour saw him vilified, prosecuted in court and tried for obscenity six times, thrice in British India and thrice post-Independence in Pakistan.
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[@DJ-gs2uw]

Manto has not gone anywhere. He lives on with zest and vigor through Nandita. More and more power to her, for many many years of "Manto - ness" to shine through her 🧡🧡🧡

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[@majidsheikh1742]

What an all round great human being , with her conscience so alive . And expressing her inner self so naturally & comfortably . And a very Genuine & sincere person ! We need a lot of persons like her , in this so polarised India ! 👌🏻👌🏻

[@abhishek7152]

Nandita das is soooo smart and intellectual. Going for a movie in theater for sure😘

[@ananyabiswas2007]

I am eagerly waiting to see Manto . Thank you Nandita for the movie in advance.

[@thindmandeep1]

Nice conversation and information about Monto, Nandita Das have produced good movies highlighting social problems, and her devotion and search is really comondable, even today we need such intellectuals to come forward, love and appreciate your work Nandita!!!

[@nasirsoomro7485]

Nadita can extensively understand Manto because she seems to be a story of Manto herself.

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[@parvezalam9861]

thanks for this interview

[@humanityfirst1551]

Waw wonderful.. just wanted to keep listening.. great host n a fantastic speaker.. Excellent interview MashaAllah

[@TallGreyMan]

Get your shit together, Shoma!