(तमस)

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.

Countries:

India

Genres:

Drama

Networks:

DD National

Year:

1988

Directors:

Govind Nihalani

Production companies:

Blaze Film Enterprises

Actors:

Nathu

Kammo

Jasbir

Sardar Teja Singh

Bakshiji

Crews:

Screenplay

Production Design

Editor

Cinematography

Music