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.
Average Score : 48
Status: Released
Release Date: 1994-04-15
Production Companies Merchant Ivory Productions
Production Countries India,United Kingdom,
Run time: 126 minutes
Budget: --
Revenue: --
