In Custody

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot

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.

Run Time

2h 6m

Original Title

In Custody

Genre

Drama, Comedy

Country

India

Language

Hindi, Urdu

Official Release Date

April 15, 1994

Available Via

Streaming on Philo

Merchant Ivory Productions
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