In Custody (1994)
Ismail Merchant's feature directorial debut addresses a subject close to his heart: the expressive Urdu language of Northern India, in danger of extinction as political trends and modernization obscure its contributions to Indian culture. Merchant 's treatment is wry and good humored , as his characters - an aging Urdu poet (Shashi Kapoor) and a worshipful young college lecturer - clash despite their shared passion for the beauty of words.
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- Ismail Merchant
Writing:
- Shahrukh Husain
- Anita Desai
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Release Date: 1994-04-15
4.8/10
- Country: IN, GB
- Language: हिन्दी | اردو
- Runtime: 126