In Custody (1994)

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.

Released

1994-04-15

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Runtime

126 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ismail Merchant

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 6 votes