In Custody (1994)
4.8
/10 By 4 Votes
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.
Release Date : April 15, 1994
Runtime : 126m
Companies : Merchant Ivory Productions
Countries : India, United Kingdom
Keywords : tradition, poetry, progress
