The actor shared that to essay the character in its full glory, the trick was to tap into the honesty in himself.
“When one speaks the truth, and is honest, he starts to get closer to the character of Manto. Because, when I got into the character of Manto, I thought that if Nawaz had to become Manto, he would have to start speaking honestly. And that way, the characterisation of Manto will be easy,” the actor told Ajit Weekly News.
Written and directed by Nandita Das, ‘Manto’ also starred Tahir Raj Bhasin playing the 1940s Hindi film superstar Shyam Chadda.
Shyam was Manto’s friend, confidant, and inspiration for a number of stories. Rasika Dugal played the role of Manto’s wife, Safia.
–Ajit Weekly News
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