Synopsis
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.
Details
- Govind Nihalani
- January 9, 1988
- Ended
- India
- DD National
- 6
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Seasons
- Miniseries · episodes: 6 · 1988
