Tamas (1988)

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.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Om Puri, Deepa Sahi, Uttara Baokar, Amrish Puri, A.K. Hangal

First Air Date: 1988-01-09

Country: IN

Rating: 9.5 / 10 (2 votes)