In Custody
1994 · 126 min
Drama · Comedy
★ 5.0not streaming
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.
Crew
- Director Ismail Merchant
- Writer Anita Desai
- Writer Shahrukh Husain
- Director of Photography Larry Pizer
Cast
Crew
- Director — Ismail Merchant
- Writer — Anita Desai
- Writer — Shahrukh Husain
- Director of Photography — Larry Pizer
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