Synopsis & Context
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.
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- In Custody
- Release
- April 15, 1994
- Screen Time
- 2h 06min
- Rating
- PG
- Direction
- Ismail Merchant
- Original Language
- Hindi
- Country of Origin
- India
- Production Status
- Released
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