Tamas (1988)
Set in the backdrop of riot-stricken Pakistan at the time of the partition of India in 1947, the film deals with the plight of emigrant Sikh and Hindu families to India as a consequence of the partition.
Director: Govind Nihalani
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Om Puri as Nathu |
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Uttara Baokar as Jasbir |
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Pankaj Kapur as Thekedaar |
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Dina Pathak as Banto |
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A.K. Hangal as Bakshi Ji |
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Amrish Puri as Sardar Teja Singh |
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Bhisham Sahni as Harnam Singh |
| Directing | Govind Nihalani | Director |
| Writing | Bhisham Sahni | Writer |