Nandita Das’s directorial ‘Manto’, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead, has been selected for competition in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2018. Since the film is yet to release, it’s likely to be the movie’s premiere at the event.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared the news with the fans and tweeted, “And it is possible that Saadat Hasan dies, but MANTO remains alive”. Glad to inform that ‘MANTO’ is selected for competition at #Cannes2018 in #UnCertainRegard section. Congratulations @nanditadas and Team #Manto”
Moreover, director Nandita Das also posted on Twitter about it. She wrote, “We are in Cannes!! #Manto is selected in the official section- Un Certain Regards. Exciting moment for t
he entire crew & cast. @Viacom18Movies @HP @ajlucio5 @vikbatra @mantagoyal @Nawazuddin_S @RasikaDugal @chintskap @SirPareshRawal @tahirbhasinfc @Javedakhtarjadu @gurdasmaan”The period drama also features Paresh Rawal, Rishi Kapoor, Rasika Dugal and Tahir Raj Bhasin in pivotal roles.On the work front, Nawazuddin will also be seen portraying Bala Saheb Thackeray in his biopic.
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