Nandita Das' Manto shifts base from Lahore to India
Manto stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead role
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Nandita Das' upcoming film Manto is yet another film having to bear the brunt of growing India-Pakistan tensions.
A few portions of the film were supposed to be shot in Lahore but now the actor-director has decided to shift the base from Pakistan to India.
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"We all know that Manto spent three-fourth of his life in India but had to leave Bombay, the city he loved, and spent only his last seven years in Lahore. So, to maintain authenticity, we did have plans to shoot in Lahore. But considering the present situation between the two countries, we will need to shoot those portions somewhere in India," Mumbai Mirror reports Nandita as saying.
"We are looking at several options. I have recently returned from a recce in Delhi,” she added.
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Manto is slated to go on floors in the third week of December. “After a short break, we will shoot till end of February. I’m currently busy with the prep and have a million things to put together," said Nandita.
Manto stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role.
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A few portions of the film were supposed to be shot in Lahore but now the actor-director has decided to shift the base from Pakistan to India.
Pakistani cinemas not to screen Indian films indefinitely
"We all know that Manto spent three-fourth of his life in India but had to leave Bombay, the city he loved, and spent only his last seven years in Lahore. So, to maintain authenticity, we did have plans to shoot in Lahore. But considering the present situation between the two countries, we will need to shoot those portions somewhere in India," Mumbai Mirror reports Nandita as saying.
"We are looking at several options. I have recently returned from a recce in Delhi,” she added.
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Manto is slated to go on floors in the third week of December. “After a short break, we will shoot till end of February. I’m currently busy with the prep and have a million things to put together," said Nandita.
Manto stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role.
Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.