

Tamas
An unforgettable saga of partition
Drama
Overview
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.
Status:
Ended
First Air Date:
1988-01-09
Runtime:
0h 50m
Director:
Govind Nihalani
Writer:
Govind Nihalani, Bhisham Sahni
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