Ek Mulaqat Manto Se

Ek Mulaqat Manto Se
Language: Hindi, Urdu
Directed and performed by: Ashwath Bhatt
Saadat Hasan Manto is an Indo-Pakistani writer known for his irreverent and
controversial writing. Hailed as one of Urdu's finest writers, he held up a mirror to
society, especially in ugly times. The performance is based on Manto’s articles and
explores his life and times, and the social changes he witnessed at the time of India’s
Partition. Ashwath Bhatt plays Manto, who engages with the audience in trying to
answer the larger question, “Why I write what I write”.
The Manto that Ashwath plays, decodes the enigma and idiosyncrasies of Manto. Correlating his writing with the political climate of the time, this performance follows the writer as he contemplates his journey, changing mindsets, family life and poetry.
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