Tamas

1988 • 0h 50m • Drama

9.5(2 votes)

An unforgettable saga of partition

Based on the novel by Bhisham Sahni, Tamas is an epic drama set against the backdrop of riot-stricken North India on the eve of Partition in 1947. Nathu, an outcast, is hired to kill a pig, whose carcass he’s later appalled to find in front of the mosque. A riot follows and, ridden with guilt, Nathu takes his ailing mother and pregnant wife and leaves town.

Created by

Govind Nihalani

Director

Govind Nihalani

Writers

Govind Nihalani, Bhisham Sahni

Seasons

1 season(s), 6 episodes

Status

Ended