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Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been praised for his portrayal of Bal Thackeray in THACKERAY, but the movie, based on late Shiv Sena supremo who had a controversial political career, has been slammed by some critics for being biased. The critically acclaimed actor says Indian audiences do not like to see the protagonist in shades of grey and that if only the negative side of the protagonist is reflected on the big screen, this will severly impact the box office.
 

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who stars as Saadat Haasan Manto expresses his views on the neighboring country's non acceptance of MANTO. 

Actress-singer Ila Arun, who has featured in films such as LAMHE, JODHAA AKBAR, SHAADI KE SIDE EFFECTS and BEGUM JAAN and did a cameo in MANTO, says she was never away from Bollywood. On the contrary, she is doing much more work in tinsel town than ever.

Actress-singer Ila Arun, who has featured in films such as LAMHE, JODHAA AKBAR, SHAADI KE SIDE EFFECTS and BEGUM JAAN and did a cameo in MANTO, says she was never away from Bollywood. On the contrary, she is doing much more work in tinsel town than ever.

Actress Rasika Dugal aims to do a series on the forgotten authors of India and says it is important that their thoughts and stories be kept alive with the youth of the country.

Actress Rasika Dugal aims to do a series on the forgotten authors of India and says it is important that their thoughts and stories be kept alive with the youth of the country.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who featured in a bit role in Rajkumar Hirani's MUNNA BHAI MBBS, says he never expected the filmmaker to become so "great" all over the world.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who featured in a bit role in Rajkumar Hirani's MUNNA BHAI MBBS, says he never expected the filmmaker to become so "great" all over the world.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was last seen onscreen in "MANTO", says that the distribution of Nandita Das' directorial film was really bad and because of which it was not able to do good business at the box-office.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was last seen onscreen in "MANTO", says that the distribution of Nandita Das' directorial film was really bad and because of which it was not able to do good business at the box-office.

This Friday will witness quite a variety- Yash Raj Films’ Varun-Anushka starrer SUI DHAGA- MADE IN INDIA, Vishal Bhardwaj Picture Pvt. Ltd.’s PATAAKHA, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala’s PIHU as well as Himashu Yadav directed FALSAFA. As is obvious, the front runner is going to be SUI DHAGA which will witness a slow to decent start as it is not a usual commercial pot-boiler but should pick up later on, followed by PATAAKHA which aims for the hinterland (especially Punjab, Haryana, Western UP).

There was no first day, first show for Nandita Das' MANTO in several cities in India, and that left the actress-filmmaker "hugely disappointed".

There was no first day, first show for Nandita Das' MANTO in several cities in India, and that left the actress-filmmaker "hugely disappointed".

Nandita Das MANTO is a near masterpiece that ingeniously coins the life and the literature of Saadat Hasan Manto to an everlasting effect where Nawazuddin Siddiqui gives his career best. 

This  week  will  once  again  witness  bunched  releases  in  the  form  of  Shree  Narayan  Singh’s   Shahid-Shraddha  starrer,  BATTI  GUL  METER  CHALU,  Nandita  Das  directed  Nawazuddin starrer,  MANTO,  Richa Chadha and Neil  Nitin Mukesh’s  ISHQERIA,  GAME  PAISA  LADKI,  PAKHI  etc, to  name  a  few.  Only  BATTI  GUL  METER  CHALU  has  chances  of  scoring,  especially  in  the  North  and  the  hinterland  with  MANTO  earning  critical  acclaims   and  some  patronage  from  elite  audience,   while  the  rest  will  find  the  going  tough. 

Rasika Dugal feels happy to meet Manto's family. 

Rasika Dugal feels happy to meet Manto's family. 

Nandita Das’ MANTO has been getting rave reviews from the people who have seen the film and one of the most talked about the fact from the film is the guest appearances from many actors like Divya Dutta, Ranvir Shorey, Gurdaas Maan, Paresh Rawal and Rishi Kapoor to name a few.

Nandita Das’ MANTO has been getting rave reviews from the people who have seen the film and one of the most talked about the fact from the film is the guest appearances from many actors like Divya Dutta, Ranvir Shorey, Gurdaas Maan, Paresh Rawal and Rishi Kapoor to name a few.

Actress Rasika Dugal says that her MANTO co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui felt betrayed as she got paid for working in the forthcoming film. 

Actress Rasika Dugal says that her MANTO co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui felt betrayed as she got paid for working in the forthcoming film. 

Acclaimed actress-filmmaker Nandita Das is trying to get late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto's daughters, Nighat Patel, Nuzhat Arshad and Nusrat Jalal, to India for the premiere of her film MANTO.

Acclaimed actress-filmmaker Nandita Das is trying to get late Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto's daughters, Nighat Patel, Nuzhat Arshad and Nusrat Jalal, to India for the premiere of her film MANTO.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui doesn't care about any of the trappings of showbiz. 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui doesn't care about any of the trappings of showbiz. 

On 6th September, 2018, the Supreme Court of India decriminalized Section 377 and legalized homosexuality.

On 6th September, 2018, the Supreme Court of India decriminalized Section 377 and legalized homosexuality.

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has landed a role in "DANGAL" director Nitesh Tiwari's yet untitled coming-of-age film about friendship, heartbreak and ones own definition of success.

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has landed a role in "DANGAL" director Nitesh Tiwari's yet untitled coming-of-age film about friendship, heartbreak and ones own definition of success.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he prefers getting appreciation from people who are intelligent, educated and experts in the field.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says he prefers getting appreciation from people who are intelligent, educated and experts in the field.

For actress Rasika Dugal, the way Nandita Das's upcoming film "MANTO" landed in her lap, was too good to be true.

For actress Rasika Dugal, the way Nandita Das's upcoming film "MANTO" landed in her lap, was too good to be true.

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Tillotama Shome finds it a "poetic joke" that perhaps life has come full circle for her from playingAlice the maid in MONSOON WEDDING (2001) to essaying a domestic help once again as Ratna in SIR (2018). In hindsight, the acclaimed actress says being typecast as a "maid" has done her good.

Tillotama Shome finds it a "poetic joke" that perhaps life has come full circle for her from playingAlice the maid in MONSOON WEDDING (2001) to essaying a domestic help once again as Ratna in SIR (2018). In hindsight, the acclaimed actress says being typecast as a "maid" has done her good.

Divya Dutta will be seen in a bold avatar in MANTO, an emotional role in FANNEY KHAN, and will then jump into the comic zone with ABHI TOH PARTY SHURU HUI HAI before returning to her "vulnerable self" for another thriller. The actress says directors don't come to her with the same roles, and she is having a blast fulfilling all her desires as an artiste.

Divya Dutta will be seen in a bold avatar in MANTO, an emotional role in FANNEY KHAN, and will then jump into the comic zone with ABHI TOH PARTY SHURU HUI HAI before returning to her "vulnerable self" for another thriller. The actress says directors don't come to her with the same roles, and she is having a blast fulfilling all her desires as an artiste.

Chitrangada Singh has been roped in to endorse the fashionable female wear segment of hosiery brand Dollar Industries, it was announced on Monday.

Chitrangada Singh has been roped in to endorse the fashionable female wear segment of hosiery brand Dollar Industries, it was announced on Monday.

Actress-filmmaker Nandita Das' MANTO, which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Urdu writer Saadat Hasan MANTO, will be screened at the Sydney Film Festival.

Actress-filmmaker Nandita Das' MANTO, which stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Urdu writer Saadat Hasan MANTO, will be screened at the Sydney Film Festival.

Rasika Dugal and Nawazuddin Siddique along with their director, Nandita Das took off to Cannes Rivera last night where their world premiere of their awaited biopic, Manto is set to take place. The film is officially to be screened as a part of the Uncertain Regard category at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this evening.

Rasika Dugal and Nawazuddin Siddique along with their director, Nandita Das took off to Cannes Rivera last night where their world premiere of their awaited biopic, Manto is set to take place. The film is officially to be screened as a part of the Uncertain Regard category at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this evening.

The first trailer of ASCHARYA F#*K IT is out, which is inpisred by the works of  famous writer, playwright & author Saadat Hasan Manto, is dark, hard-hitting and not for faint hearted.