Released
In Custody
April 15 1994 (over 30 years ago)Rating
48
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4 reviews
- Director: Ismail Merchant
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Runtime: 2 h 6 m
- Countries: India, United Kingdom
- Company: Merchant Ivory Productions
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.
