Manto Ismat Haazir Hain February 12, 2009

The production is the second in Motley’s intended series of presentation on stage of Hindustani stories, centers around the word ‘obscene’. Two short stories, “Bu” (Odour) by Saadat Hasan Manto, and “Lihaaf” (The quilt) by Ismat Chughtai, for which the writers were, in the mid-1940’s, accused of obscenity and put on trial in the Lahore High Court, will be presented along with Ismat Apa’s hilarious account of the trial, called “In the name of those married women”, and another celebrated Manto story, “The dog of Titwal”. Cast: Ankur Vikal, Jameel Khan, Heeba Shah, Randeep Hooda.
Directed by : Naseeruddin Shah. Produced by : Jairaj Patil. For Details Contact 24379645.