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Movies This Week: Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Manto

Which film will you watch this Friday?

By: Moumita Bhattacharjee  |  Published: September 17, 2018 8:32 AM IST

Movies This Week: Batti Gul Meter Chalu, Manto

This Friday, we have an interesting mix of movies like Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Manto. The first one has Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor fighting for justice while the other has an author using his words to bring in a revolution. Why we are calling it interesting is because while BGMM broaches the topic of privatisation of electricity hardly ever addressed by Bollywood, Manto speaks about the author's attempt to let words become mighter than a sword. Nawazuddin plays Manto in the film which has already created a lot of waves in the international markets. The actor has garnered huge acclaim for his part and now, finally, the film is releasing here. Here's a bit more about both the films...

Film: Batti Gul Meter Chalu

Director: Shree Narayan Singh

Star cast: Shahid Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma

Synopsis: The unprecedented and exorbitant electricity bills drive a man to commit suicide. His friends then decide to avenge his death by making the electricity company pay for it.

Film: Manto

Director: Nandita Das

Star cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rasika Duggal

Synopsis: It is a story about the life and times of Saadat Hasan Manto.

Which film will you watch this Friday?

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