Sarmad Khoosat's biopic on the literary icon, Manto will be seen as a drama on Geo TV.
The feature film which has been lauded from the audience and critics alike unveils the life of Urdu short story writer Manto. The film not only depicts his life but also brings to life some of his famous tales like Khol Do, Toba Tek Singh, Oopar Neeche aur Darmiyanand Thanda Gosht.
Manto opens in 1951 Lahore – Manto (Sarmad Khoosat) returns home from a psychiatric hospital to his wife Safia (Sania Saeed) and three girls, and gets back to his business of writing and drinking.
Sania Saeed plays Manto's wife, Safia, Saba Qamar plays Noorjehan and Arjumand Rahim essays the role of a dancer close to him in the film.