Tamas (1988)
An unforgettable saga of partition
9.5(2)1 seasonJanuary 9, 1988
Govind Nihalani
Creator
Govind Nihalani, Bhisham Sahni
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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.
Episodes
Miniseries
6 episodes · 1988
