In Custody (1994)

04/15/1994 (IN) • 2h 6m

Drama, Comedy

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

Hindi

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

tradition

poetry

progress

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