MANTO at Prithvi Theatre

“From the jilted squalour and refuse of life, he picks out pearls. He enjoys digging in the refuse because he doesn't trust the luminaries of the world; he doesn't trust their brilliance or their judgement. He catches the thieves that lie in the hearts of their pure and respectable wives. And he compares them to the purity in the heart of a whore in a brothel.” Says Ismat Apa about Manto.

Sadaat Hassan Manto canvas is splashed with colourful and controversial stories ranging from the partition to his involvement in the Indian film industry. Come join us as we celebrate his birth centenary by exploring the world of story telling through his writings.

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