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Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Manto: Surprising there aren't more biopics on India's great writers
FirstpostIt is difficult to imagine anyone but Nawazuddin Siddiqui playing the titlular role in Manto - Nandita Das ’ biopic on the controversial writer Saadat Hasan Manto. It’s a great thing and I feel very proud that Nandita took the first step and made a film on a celebrated writer,” says Nawaz. He was a confident man and that’s why he often said that mai kaali takhti par safed chalk se likhta hu taaki kali takhti aur numaya ho jaaye, which means that I write real stories about society so that one gets to know what’s happening all around society and how hypocritical it is.” The actor laments at the fact that there are no recordings, neither audio nor video, available of the writer. Unless and until they see Manto’s thoughts in your eyes, they simply won’t get convinced, and neither will you come out with a great performance.” Nawaz has only praise for Nandita and believes that full marks should be given to the director for bringing alive a personality on screen who, apart from being controversial, was also someone who was way ahead of his times.
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui interview: On ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ and being inspired by Malayalam cinema
The Hindu)
Raj B Shetty on Nawazuddin Siddiqui: 'I wouldn't mind even sitting and seeing his performance'
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Review: The Collected Stories of Saadat Hasan Manto, Volume 1, Bombay and Poona, translated by Nasreen Rehman
Hindustan Times
Tahir Raj Bhasin: Working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui on 'Manto' was a live masterclass
India TV News)
Manto movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the best he has ever been in Nandita Das' stirring portrait of a genius
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