Tamas (1988)

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.

First aired

1988-01-09

Genres

Drama

Seasons

1 (6 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Govind Nihalani

Directed / written by

Govind Nihalani, Govind Nihalani, Bhisham Sahni

TMDB rating

9.5/10 from 2 votes