In Custody

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.

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Duration:

126 min

Cast:

Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi

Quality:

HD

Director:

Ismail Merchant

Release:

1994

Country:

India

Rating:

5.0