Nawazuddin Siddiqui's films like 'Manto' & 'Ghoomketu' that are named after his character

Nawazuddin Siddiqui has come a long way since his struggling days. Manto actor has t only established himself in Bollywood but has worked his magic in international projects as well. In many of his Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s movies, his character’s name has been similar to his film’s name.

This similarity has helped in creating a powerful impact on audience regarding film and of course Nawazuddin’s characters. So take a look at some of se films, were this film name and character name strategy worked wonders.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s movies with similar character and project name

1. Raman Raghav 2.0

Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) was a film directed by Anurag Kashyap, which was based on real-life killer Raman Raghav. In film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s name was Ramanna. Along with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vicky Kaushal plays role of a cop who is trying to stop se serial killings while dealing with his own demons. 

This film’s thrilling impact amplified with use of this character name since it established a direct connection between film and its lead character. Along with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vicky Kaushal plays role of a cop who is trying to stop se serial killings while dealing with his own demons. 

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2. Ghoomketu

Just like Raman Raghav 2.0, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s latest movie Ghoomketu applies a similar formula. film revolves around an aspiring writer to comes to Mumbai to pursue his dream. film n shows struggles Ghoomketu goes through to pursue his dream while also dealing with his own problems. Even though film features many prominent actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, and Sonakshi, name Ghoomketu maintains its impact through Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s power-packed performance. 

3. Manto

Similar to Raman Raghav 2.0 and Ghoomketu, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Manto also had same name as its character. This 2018 biographical drama film was based on life of Indo-Pak poet Saadat Hasan Manto.  film's plot revolves around life of Manto and how India-Pakistan parition affected his career as a poet and also obstacles he faced in his personal life. Once again this similar character and film name contributed to overall impact of this award-winning film.

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4. Thackeray

Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Thackeray is biographical drama film based on life late politician Balasaheb Thackeray. film once uses same formula as used by Manto makers. Thackeray t only focuses on late politican's struggles in public eye but also his personal life, thus giving audience an overall view about his life.   film mand to leave a lasting impact on its audience and credit for this impact goes to film’s lead actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s acting and film’s honest portrayal of his life story.

5. Freaky Ali

This 2016 comedy film starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Amy Jackson, and Arbaaz Khan. film’s title was once again similar to Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s character name Ali. This similarity helped storyline of film to revolve around its protagonist. In film, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's character finds golf a unique way to deal with his circumstances and financial troubles. But as he continues to depend on golf, problems around him also take a turn for worst.

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