92
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 89GoodWatch 92
IMDb8.9
Time to watch it all
5 h
6 episodes, about 50 min each
An episode a night: done in 6 nights.
First aired
1988
January 9, 1988
Ended 1988
Genre
DramaLanguage
Hindi
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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IftekharEhsan Ali · 6 episodes
Manohar SinghHayat Baksh · 6 episodes
Saeed JaffreyKarim Khan · 6 episodes
Bhisham SahniHarnam Singh · 6 episodes
Dina PathakBanto · 6 episodes
K.K. RainaMirdad · 6 episodes
Surekha SikriRajo · 6 episodes
Pankaj KapurThekedar · 6 episodes
Surendra PalShah Nawaz · 6 episodes
Veerendra SaxenaJamail · 6 episodes
Pinchoo KapoorDilawar · 6 episodes
Akash KhuranaDr Kapoor · 6 episodes
Harish PatelKarada · 6 episodes
Nafisa AliLiza · 6 episodes
Barry JohnRichard · 6 episodes
Directing · 1
- Govind Nihalani Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Creator
Writing · 1
- Bhisham Sahni Screenplay
Production · 2
- Freni M. Variava Producer
- Lalit M. Bijlani Producer
Editing · 1
- Sutanu Gupta Editor
Art · 1
- Nitish Roy Production Design
Other crew · 2
- Vanraj Bhatia Music
- Ashok Banthia Assistant Director
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