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  • badelf8/10

    An amazing piece of cinema that describes the life of a prominent Urdhu writer, but has the distinct undercurrent of the folly of nationalism and race.

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Manto

Released
2018-05-24
Rating

74%

Type

Movie

Runtime

1h 52m

DramaHistory

AI Analysis

Manto (2018) — AI movie analysis

WatchMind AI

WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Manto (2018) — a movie tagged as Drama and History with epic moods and steady pacing.

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Story & themes: In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.

Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~112 min).

Community signal: TMDb members rate Manto 74% (49 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.

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Manto is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.

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Synopsis

In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.

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Quick facts

Type
Movie
Status
Released
Release date
2018-05-24
Runtime
1h 52m
TMDB rating
7.4
TMDB ID
517975

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What is Manto about?

In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay.... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.

Is there an AI analysis for Manto?

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How long is the movie Manto?

The official runtime for Manto is approximately 112 minutes.

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    An amazing piece of cinema that describes the life of a prominent Urdhu writer, but has the distinct undercurrent of the folly of nationalism and race.

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