Movie Description
In Custody
(1994)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ismail Merchant
- Producer : Wahid Chowhan
- Writer : Shahrukh Husain,Anita Desai
- Editor : Roberto Silvi
- Cast : Shashi Kapoor,Om Puri,Shabana Azmi,Neena Gupta,Sushma Seth,Tinnu Anand,Prayag Raj,Parikshat Sahni,Sagar Arya,Yusuf Khurram,Riju Bajaj,Nayeem Hafizka,Veerendra Saxena,Rupinder Kaur
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Facts
Original TitleIn Custody
Status Released
Release Information
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1994-04-15
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 06m
Homepagehttp://www.merchantivory.com/custody.html
Production CompaniesMerchant Ivory Productions
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy
