Nawazuddin stars as Manto in short film by Nandita Das
Nawazuddin Siddiqui stars as Saadat Hasan Manto in the short film 'In Defence of Freedom', directed by Nandita Das. It revolves around what Manto says about literature and freedom, and the need to say things as they are, without dilution. Talking about how Manto is still relevant, Das said, "Freedom of expression is needed for any society to be progressive,"