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.
Tagline:An unforgettable saga of partition
Genre:
Drama
Year: 1988
Country:
India
Release:
Language:Hindi
Director:
Govind Nihalani
