Summary:
Manto is essentially about a man torn apart from his beloved, which in this case happens to be the city of Bombay. He calls himself chalta firta Bambai (walking talking Bombay) and loves the Parsis who give him the feel of Bombay in Lahore. Seeing Shyam’s hatred for Muslims in the aftermath of riots Manto tells him that he might kill him too. “Itna to hoon ki maara jaa sakoon (I am Muslim enough to get killed),” Manto shoots back. Das amplifies the liberal voice of the sub-continental icon by maintaining an artistic distance than being indulgent or passionate..