Manto goes to Harvard, Yale and Columbia

Manto will also be shown in University of California, Berkeley, Georgetown University and University of Texas, Austin

18 Oct, 2015

Following a full house show at the Washington DC South Asian Film Festival (DCSAFF) last month, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat's biopic Manto is now headed to screen at leading varsities in United States, Harvard, Columbia and Yale.

Before its theatrical release in the US, Manto will also be shown at the University of California, Berkeley, Georgetown University and University of Texas, Austin.

The film — which has earned rave reviews from the audience and critics alike — depicts the life of iconoclast Urdu short story writer Manto, whose life and work are still discussed and read widely all over the world. The film not only shows aspects of Manto's life but also brings to life some of his famous tales like Khol Do, Toba Tek Singh, Oopar Neeche aur Darmiyan and Thanda Gosht.

Like the previous screening at DCSAFF, the director Sarmad who plays Manto in the film will be present to answer questions raised by audience members.

Comments

Sleepless In Sahiwal Oct 18, 2015 03:19pm

@Abdulla Hussain Really? and who made you a judge of other people's characters? Especially those people who were around when you didn't even exist?

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Shaid Oct 18, 2015 04:49pm

@Abdulla Hussain He was a liberal thinker & writer. And his books and plays are loved by millions.

nasiroski Oct 18, 2015 04:51pm

So who came out earning the respect of people? Manto or the ones who tried to put a ban on his work?? This happens every time and all the time, Bulleh Shah's name and poetry is still alive and respected does anyone remember the name of Qazi of Qasoor?

Tahira Naqvi Oct 18, 2015 06:23pm

Eagerly looking forward to seeing the film and arranging a showing at NYU , but disappointed that Geo is doing the tour during the first ten days of Muharram. Some degree if sensitivity expected from fellow Pakistanis.

Philosopher (from Japan) Oct 18, 2015 06:42pm

Mento had set the existing tone of Urdu literature. His pen was quite blunt.

Nasir Oct 18, 2015 07:36pm

Also will be shown at University of Texas at Dallas

Asif Jamil Oct 18, 2015 11:07pm

I did not read what Abdulla Hussain wrote but I can tell you that Manto's short stories were written with deep insight and left a lasting impression on the readers. Many years ago, I was in a shop with my mother and her friends in Kabul during the Jashan period of King Zahir Shah's time. In walked Malika-e-tarranum Madame Nurjehan. The salesmen rushed to her and I was observing what she was saying as I too was her fan. I had read what Manto had written about Nurjehan, it was so true and the scene was being played in front of our eyes!

Osman Din Oct 19, 2015 02:55am

Not sure what contribution he made. Why not make a movie on scientists.

Zain Oct 19, 2015 06:50am

It is great to see people like and appreciate such work.

Pakistani Detective.. Oct 19, 2015 11:33pm

It's not being hosted in Austin, but Dallas instead. FYI

Naureen Oct 21, 2015 01:40pm

Why the movie was not aired in Pakistani universities before its release? Shows their (whoever decided to take this feat) obsession with US really!!