9.5Tamas · 1988
Tamas (1988) is a Drama series directed by Govind Nihalani, starring Om Puri, Deepa Sahi, Uttara Baokar.
Drama
9.5Overview
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.
Cast
Om Puri, Deepa Sahi, Uttara Baokar, Amrish Puri, A.K. Hangal, Iftekhar, Manohar Singh, Saeed Jaffrey
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What is "Tamas" about?
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.
When was "Tamas" released?
Tamas was released in 1988.
Who stars in "Tamas"?
The cast includes Om Puri, Deepa Sahi, Uttara Baokar, Amrish Puri.
