Tamas
"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.
| Created By | Govind Nihalani | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | तमस | |
| First Air Date | January 9, 1988 | |
| Last Air Date | February 13, 1988 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 6 | |
| Episode Runtime | 50min | |
| Language | Hindi | |
| Original Language | Hindi | |
| Production Countries | India | |
| Production Companies | Blaze Film Enterprises | |
| Networks | DD National | |