Manto (TV series)

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Manto
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Written by Shahid Nadeem
Directed bySarmad Khoosat
Starring Sarmad Khoosat
Sania Saeed
Saba Qamar
Arjumand Rahim
Nimra Bucha
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes20
Production
Producers
CinematographyKhizer Idrees
Production company A&B Entertainment
Original release
Network Har Pal Geo
Release3 November 2017 (2017-11-03) 
16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)

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]

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Cast

Production

In 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

One review on Images described it as a thoughtful look at Manto and complimented several performances. [8]

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