In Custody

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.

Country:

India,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Drama,

Comedy

Duration:

126 minutes

Year:

1994

Director:

Ismail Merchant

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Company:

Merchant Ivory Productions

Cast:

Nur

Deven

Imtiaz Begum

Sarla

Safiya Begum

Crew:

Director of Photography

Director

Producer

Executive Producer

Original Music Composer