Film
In Custody
1994Directed by Ismail Merchant
Where to watch
Stream
- Philo
- Fandor Amazon Channel
- Cohen Media Amazon Channel
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
About In Custody
- Drama
- Comedy
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Ismail Merchant
- Writers
- Anita Desai
- Shahrukh Husain
