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Guest article by Nandita Das: Manto’s India... present, continuous, tense

The mirror that Manto held up to the country all those years ago still reflects the same issues

For Nandita Das, spreading ‘Mantoiyat’ – the desire to be more honest, courageous and free spirited – was one of the main reasons for making the film on Manto
Updated on Jan 26, 2020 12:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByNandita Das

Excerpt: Manto & I by Nandita Das

In this exclusive first excerpt from Manto & I by Nandita Das, the author says her 2018 biopic on the great short story writer grew out of her admiration for Manto’s free spirit and his courage to stand up against orthodoxy of all kinds

Nandita Das explaining a scene to child actors on the sets of Manto (2018) as Nawazuddin Siddiqui looks on.(Manto & I)
Updated on Jan 10, 2020 06:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByNandita Das

Exclusive year-end essay by Nandita Das: “Art can trigger conversations, challenge prejudices… that’s why conservatives are threatened by it!”

The actor and filmmaker makes a case for unconditional creative freedom

According to Nandita Das, at a time when the Internet provides an open space with no real censorship, censoring films seems, at the very least, futile. Stylist: Tanya Sharma; Make-up: Deepti Jitani for Artistry by Deejay; Hair: Mona Marak; Outfit, Urvashi Kaur(Prabhat Shetty)
Updated on Dec 31, 2018 06:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByNandita Das

Retail therapy

Enough case studies show that FDI in retail, with effective checks in place, has actually benefited small retailers and farmers, writes Nandita Dasgupta.

Updated on Dec 06, 2011 09:27 PM IST
None | ByNandita Dasgupta

I react to AIDS as a concerned citizen: Nandita Das

If you are sensitive to life, you will react emotionally to anything that you think is wrong. So naturally if it's about Gujarat carnage, violence against women or lack of awareness about AIDS and HIV, I react to it. That's the way I've been.

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Updated on Nov 29, 2005 04:09 PM IST
PTI | ByNandita Das, New Delhi
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