In Custody1994
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.
- Released
- 15. 4. 1994
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Certification
- PG
- Country, language
- IN · HI
- Community rating
- 4.4 · 5 votes