In Custody (1994)

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.

Release: Apr 15, 1994

Duration: 2h 6m

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Actors: Shashi Kapoor, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Neena Gupta, Sushma Seth

Director: Ismail Merchant

IMDb: 4.8/10