In Custody
In Custody
Release: 1994-04-15
·Runtime: 126m
·★ 4.4
Drama
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
India
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Merchant Ivory Productions
