In Custody

1994 | 126 minutes | 4.8 ★ (4)

In Custody
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    15 April 1994

  • DirectingIsmail Merchant
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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